Bug #25740 Describe MSI installer creation process for Community users
Submitted: 21 Jan 2007 7:01 Modified: 2 Apr 2007 9:02
Reporter: Valeriy Kravchuk Email Updates:
Status: Won't fix Impact on me:
None 
Category:MySQL Server: Documentation Severity:S4 (Feature request)
Version:5.0.33 OS:Windows (Windows)
Assigned to: Michael G. Zinner CPU Architecture:Any

[21 Jan 2007 7:01] Valeriy Kravchuk
Description:
As MySQL does not provide binaries for Windows since 5.0.33, and users wants not only to compile it from sources, but also to create installer package in single (.msi, at least) file, procedure to do this should be described in the manual.

How to repeat:
Use files/tools from http://svn.mysql.com/svnpublic/mysql-server-setup/. readme.txt there is incomplete (it does not contain information about WiX version to be used, direct download links, nothing about MsiVal2 installation etc.). 

See also related Bug #25739 for just one example of what should be at least clearly documented for Windows users.

Suggested fix:
Try to create .msi based on http://svn.mysql.com/svnpublic/mysql-server-setup/readme.txt and describe all steps. Fix all inconsistencies in *.bat and *.mak files (or describe workarounds/steps to be performed manually).