robotframework / robotframework/RIDE

Create installer for RIDE

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Description

Requirements:

  • the installer must be multiplatform (Linux, Windows, Mac)
  • it must create shortcuts and add stuff to registry (if necessary)
  • it must register .robot and .resource files to open in RIDE
  • it must be able to download all dependencies (if option is checked)

This is a pretty big task, which we will not be able to complete any time soon.
Any help to implement these will be appreciated.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by scoping the installer architecture against the Linux, Windows, and Mac requirements, including shortcuts, registry integration, file associations, and optional dependency downloads. Done means these requirements are implemented and verified across the supported platforms.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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