indygreg / indygreg/PyOxidizer

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Description

I'd like to be able customize the icon of the produced .exe file on Windows,
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/70828031/229486910-1f18ffb4-d666-404a-ba21-00f14b9208be.png)
the i compile it, but the compiled exe was default icon and did not has a msi installer

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Review PyOxidizer's Windows packaging flow first, focusing on how produced .exe files and MSI installers are generated. Define the expected icon customization behavior and whether MSI output is also required; completion should produce a Windows executable with the requested icon and clarify the installer outcome.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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