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windows download a ZIP version

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build system enhancement windows
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Feature description

switching to an msi installation file does not allow my students to run the application on school computers as they do not have permissions to install it. Can you leave a zip version always available? even if it is a version prior to the most recent one...

Benefits

allow my students to run the application on school computers as they do not have permissions to install it

Possible challenges

do not have permissions to install it

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing Windows MSI release process and the current download artifacts. Determine where release outputs are published, then ensure a ZIP version remains available alongside the MSI, including the case where it is retained from an earlier release; done means students can run the application without installation permissions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
desktop, release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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