.zip

Author: nitheeshmk41

.github/workflows/release-artifacts.yml

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ permissions:
   contents: write
 
 jobs:
-  build-windows-exe:
+  build-windows-zip:
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -31,39 +31,10 @@ jobs:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: "17"
 
-      - name: Install WiX Toolset
-        shell: powershell
-        run: choco install wixtoolset --no-progress -y
-
-      - name: Add WiX to PATH
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $candle = Get-Command candle.exe -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-          if ($candle) {
-            $wixBin = Split-Path $candle.Source
-          } else {
-            $candidates = @(
-              "$env:ProgramFiles(x86)\WiX Toolset v3.14\bin",
-              "$env:ProgramFiles(x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin",
-              "$env:ProgramFiles(x86)\WiX Toolset v3.10\bin",
-              "$env:ProgramFiles\WiX Toolset v3.14\bin"
-            )
-            $wixBin = $candidates | Where-Object { Test-Path (Join-Path $_ 'candle.exe') } | Select-Object -First 1
-          }
-
-          if (-not $wixBin) {
-            throw "WiX Toolset was installed but candle.exe was not found."
-          }
-
-          $wixBin | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_PATH -Encoding utf8 -Append
-          Write-Host "WiX bin path added: $wixBin"
-
       - name: Verify packaging tools
         shell: powershell
         run: |
           where.exe jpackage
-          where.exe candle.exe
-          where.exe light.exe
 
       - name: Build shaded jar
         shell: cmd
@@ -100,50 +71,14 @@ jobs:
             -DestinationPath dist/MyNoSQL-${{ steps.app_version.outputs.version }}-windows-app.zip `
             -Force
 
-      - name: Create EXE with jpackage
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $jar = Get-ChildItem target -Filter 'mynosql-*.jar' |
-            Where-Object { $_.Name -notlike 'original-*' } |
-            Select-Object -First 1
-
-          if (-not $jar) {
-            throw "Could not find packaged JAR in target/."
-          }
-
-          New-Item -Path dist -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null
-
-          jpackage `
-            --type exe `
-            --name MyNoSQL `
-            --input target `
-            --main-jar $jar.Name `
-            --main-class com.mynosql.Main `
-            --dest dist `
-            --win-console
-
-          $exe = Get-ChildItem dist -Filter '*.exe' | Select-Object -First 1
-          if (-not $exe) {
-            throw "Could not find generated EXE in dist/."
-          }
-
-          Rename-Item `
-            -Path $exe.FullName `
-            -NewName ("MyNoSQL-{0}-setup.exe" -f "${{ steps.app_version.outputs.version }}") `
-            -Force
-
-      - name: Upload Windows artifacts
+      - name: Upload Windows ZIP artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
-          name: mynosql-windows-release
-          path: |
-            dist/*.exe
-            dist/*.zip
+          name: mynosql-windows-zip
+          path: dist/*.zip
 
-      - name: Attach Windows artifacts to GitHub release
+      - name: Attach Windows ZIP to GitHub release
         if: github.event_name == 'release'
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
-          files: |
-            dist/*.exe
-            dist/*.zip
+          files: dist/*.zip

README.md

@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ java -cp "out;lib/gson-2.10.1.jar" com.mynosql.Main --shell
 > java -cp "out:lib/gson-2.10.1.jar" com.mynosql.Main
 > ```
 
-### Share with Others (Windows ZIP or EXE)
+### Share with Others (Windows ZIP)
 
 #### Option 1: Native Windows EXE installer
 
@@ -138,6 +138,16 @@ If you want users to launch via an `.exe`, build with `jpackage` (included in mo
 scripts\build-exe.bat
 ```
 
+For a simple distributable ZIP (recommended for sharing):
+
+```bat
+scripts\build-zip.bat
+```
+
+Output:
+
+- `dist/MyNoSQL-<version>-windows-app.zip`
+
 Output:
 
 - Installer and app files in `dist/`
@@ -154,28 +164,31 @@ When you make changes and want to send an updated Windows build:
 
 1. Rebuild the app with either `scripts\build-exe.bat` or `scripts\build-app-image.bat`.
 2. Increase the project version in `pom.xml` if you want users to see a new version number.
-3. Share the new installer or the new zipped app folder.
+3. Share the new zipped app folder.
 4. If you are sharing the app-image folder, users should replace the whole folder, not just `MyNoSQL.exe`.
 
 Recommended update flow:
 
 - Small internal sharing: rebuild `dist-app/`, zip `dist-app/MyNoSQL/`, and send the zip.
-- Public release: create a GitHub Release so the workflow attaches the new JAR and Windows package automatically.
+- Public release: create a GitHub Release so the workflow attaches the new Windows ZIP automatically.
 
 #### Option 2: Automatic release artifacts via GitHub Actions
 
 This repository includes a workflow at `.github/workflows/release-artifacts.yml` that:
 
 - Builds and uploads a Windows ZIP app bundle containing `MyNoSQL.exe`.
-- Builds and uploads Windows EXE installer artifacts.
-- Automatically attaches both of them to a GitHub Release when a release is published.
+- Automatically attaches it to a GitHub Release when a release is published.
 
 You can also run it manually from the Actions tab using `workflow_dispatch`.
 
 Recommended GitHub release assets for users:
 
-- `MyNoSQL-<version>-windows-app.zip` for simple download and extract.
-- `MyNoSQL-<version>-setup.exe` for installer-style Windows setup.
+- `MyNoSQL-<version>-windows-app.zip` (recommended) for simple download and extract.
+
+Recommendation:
+
+- Prefer `MyNoSQL-<version>-windows-app.zip` as the default download for first-time users.
+- New unsigned installer EXEs may trigger stronger SmartScreen reputation warnings than ZIP-distributed app bundles.
 
 ---
 

scripts/build-zip.bat

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+@echo off
+setlocal
+
+REM Build app-image first (includes MyNoSQL.exe + runtime files)
+call "%~dp0build-app-image.bat"
+if errorlevel 1 (
+  echo App-image build failed.
+  exit /b 1
+)
+
+if not exist dist mkdir dist
+
+for /f "delims=" %%V in ('powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "[xml]$p = Get-Content 'pom.xml'; $p.project.version"') do set "APP_VERSION=%%V"
+if "%APP_VERSION%"=="" set "APP_VERSION=1.0.0"
+
+set "ZIP_NAME=MyNoSQL-%APP_VERSION%-windows-app.zip"
+set "ZIP_PATH=dist\%ZIP_NAME%"
+
+if exist "%ZIP_PATH%" del /q "%ZIP_PATH%"
+
+powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Compress-Archive -Path 'dist-app/MyNoSQL' -DestinationPath '%ZIP_PATH%' -Force"
+if errorlevel 1 (
+  echo Failed to create ZIP package.
+  exit /b 1
+)
+
+echo.
+echo ZIP package created:
+echo   %ZIP_PATH%
+
+endlocal