jddave
23rd January 2004 10:24 UTC

Include compiled modules
I'm running an installer which include a lot of small files.

Once completed, choosing no compression (nor in the script nor at command line), the resulting file is 46MB. Compressed with bz2 is 26MB.

Since the application is divided into modules and the user doesn't always install all of them, I would like to divide even setup into smallest pieces / modules, because it take about 20 mins to compile.

Compressing file before launching NSI compile I save 5 mins.

Dividing into smallest modules, I should save time, because I should re-compile only the one changed.
And since NSI script file is the one often changed I would save a lot ot time.

Does any one know how to or have any idea to achive this?

Thanks in advance

Joost Verburg
23rd January 2004 10:42 UTC

You can copy external files using CopyFiles or decompress them using plug-ins like ZipDLL and ExtractDLL.

Yathosho
23rd January 2004 12:48 UTC

since you're a junior member, i want to add this: since NSIS 2.0 RC1 there's LZMA compression, which in most cases produces smaller installers. in case you weren't aware or didn't try that one.

Joost Verburg
23rd January 2004 13:10 UTC

Are you using a very old computer? 20 minutes for 25 MB sounds almost impossible.

deguix
23rd January 2004 21:41 UTC

I think it is prossible using a old computer. I had a computer with Pentium 166, 16 MB RAM before, I compiled my program "Registry Changer - C-Evo" (2.26 MB) with LZMA in 1 minute or more (I don't really know if this is right, but was slow for me...)

Joost Verburg
23rd January 2004 21:46 UTC

But BZIP2 compresses a lot faster.

jddave
24th January 2004 14:49 UTC

Originally posted by Yathosho
since you're a junior member, i want to add this: since NSIS 2.0 RC1 there's LZMA compression, which in most cases produces smaller installers. in case you weren't aware or didn't try that one.