Chocolatey Package

[brunowego]

NVM is awesome, saves my time, another program I use is chocolatey, with this package manager you can install easily windows programs.

I wish register nvm in chocolatey but I need the permission to do this.

[coreybutler]

If you create a chocolatey package, I'd be happy to maintain it. Feel free to submit a pull request to my chocolatey repository.

[coreybutler]

Here's a starter file:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<package xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
  <metadata>
    <id>nvm</id>
    <title>NVM for Windows</title>
    <version>1.0.6</version>
    <authors>Corey Butler</authors>
    <owners>Corey Butler</owners>
    <summary>Node.js Version Management</summary>
    <description>Manage the installation and configuration of multiple versions of Node.js simultaneously.</description>
    <projectUrl>http://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows</projectUrl>
    <tags>nodejs,node</tags>
    <licenseUrl>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/master/LICENSE</licenseUrl>
    <requireLicenseAcceptance>true</requireLicenseAcceptance> <!-- or true if you require the user to accept the License before installing -->
    <iconUrl>https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/icons/nodejs-1/32/nodejs-32.png</iconUrl>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <copyright>2014 Corey Butler</copyright>
  </metadata>
</package>

Modify as necessary...

[luisrudge]

++++++++++++++++++++++++1

[justrhysism]

+1

[wildeyes]

+1 if this is closed, there should be a link to the chocolatey package. I can't find it on chocolatey - a search returns 0 results.

[PureKrome]

Should this be closed?

[coreybutler]

There is no chocolatey package for this yet, so it should not be closed. The issue that was closed above was only closed because it was a duplicate of this issue. The code I provided above was for anyone who wanted to create a package, but I don't have time to do it right now. My hope is to release a chocolatey package with the new version, but I don't have a timeline for the next version yet (see the Gitter chat for more details).

Installation has been one of the key issues across all node managers. Since this project is growing beyond just Windows, I'd love to see it delivered in convenient ways for everyone, i.e. standard installer, chocolatey, homebrew, yum/apt-get/rpm, etc. I am still working in the weeds of the new version, but I'll eventually reach a point where it would help to have collaborators/maintainers for the different installers. Get in touch if you know of anyone who might be interested.

[PureKrome]

@coreybutler I'm happy to help with the Chocolatey script. I've been maintaining the TortoiseGit package on choc so i know how to pack and test. We can leave the file in this repo, I can just send PR's when we need to update, test, etc.

As for choc.org .. you should create the initial account there and add me to as a contributor so u have god mode and can bitch me around. The main thing with chocolatey is that a BINARY is needed somewhere, which choc downloads and silent installs. THAT'S hard :/ i hate frickin' installers and crap and I have -zero- experience with those. So if the installer that you've done here can take a SILENT arg, then we're good to roll!!

sounds like a plan?

[coreybutler]

Thanks @PureKrome! I haven't really done anything "chocolatey" other than setting up an account and what you see above (i.e. nothing of any real value), so the script is the perfect place to help. The silent install will go hand in hand with the regular installer, so I can provide that.

The "gotcha" is I need to build the new installer. I built the last installer by hand, which sucked. I spent more time on the installer than I did on NVM. The good news is BitRock granted me a full OSS license, and in going through it I've found options to make it "silent friendly".

I have some long flights next week. I'll see how far I can get with BtiRock during that time... my initial reaction is it will not really take that long to do. I'll post back here when that's all done. I assume I'll need your email address to add you as a contributor.

[PureKrome]

You just need my Choclatey login: PureKrome.

I'll also need the url's of the installer(s) when they are avail. Choc can handle x32 and x64 versions ... but I'm not sure if that applies here? everything is just 32 bit..?

Finally, if there's any command line args (like default settings or locations) .. tell me those too. The --silent install option would want to make sure there's no dialog boxes opened up, etc (hence the silent arg 😄 )

[seriema]

Do you want help on this?