Feature request: provide `.ps1` install script for Windows
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Description
TinyTeX currently provides the Windows installer as a batch file which requires more steps to use than its Linux/macOS counterpart. It would be nice if there was a powershell version that could be downloaded and executed in a single command, e.g iwr -useb https://deno.land/install.ps1 | iex.
For context, I would like to add one-liner instructions for how to install TinyTeX in https://github.com/saadq/resumake.io
# Shell (Mac, Linux)
$ curl -sL https://yihui.org/tinytex/install-bin-unix.sh | sh
# PowerShell (Windows)
$ iwr -useb https://yihui.org/tinytex/install-bin-windows.ps1 | iex
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing Windows batch installer and the named install-bin-unix.sh flow, then define the equivalent install-bin-windows.ps1 entry point. Done means the PowerShell script can be downloaded and executed as a one-liner to install TinyTeX on Windows.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- latex, powershell
- Domain
- cli, release
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100