make a program to install a software package

Hi, I want to make a program to install a software package designed in Python, such as "Silent Install Builder", can you help me in the way it works, thank you

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[Phil Ashby]

Without knowing why you are asking this, advice might be misplaced however:

• Don't write an installer program - use the tools that already exist (such as PIP) and write an installable package.
• If your installation needs special actions that aren't already supported by the tooling, use the extension mechanisms available (eg: setup.py) to add the actions you need.
• Choose installation tools that are appropriate for the target platform(s), eg: PIP (and PyPy repository) for portable pure Python packages, MSI for Windows installer, DEB or RPM or AppImage for Linux installations...

Hope this helps..

[aminebelmili2020]

I work in computer maintenance and I need a script that installs the basic programs in Windows in order to speed up my work and not repeat the process every time

[Phil Ashby]

Ah right - context! thanks 😁

I assume you're familiar with tools like Winget and Nanite (makeuseof.com/windows-10-11-batch-...), and that newer Windows platforms support provisioning packages (learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/...) where you can add additional software, however you wish to write your own solution...

I would only suggest looking at the source for something like Chocolatey (github.com/chocolatey/choco) to see just how ugly this problem is, before you try to re-invent the wheel! That said, a script that simply runs a collection of package installers (MSI files) with the silent mode switches can be a trivial as a few lines of .cmd file instructions.

Good luck!

[aminebelmili2020]

Since I am learning programming, I do not want to use the programs available in the market and try to make my own, Thanks ☺