SuperPiMP my setup

kichik · 19th December 2008, 16:24

I've just read about a cool idea I'd like to implement for NSIS. Users send in their scripts or parts of them and we wax, polish, shine and install cool features. The SuperPiMP'ed scripts are then posted to a website along with explanations of why things were done so other users can learn how to SuperPiMP their own scripts or simply get to know cool new tricks.

I was thinking of posting that in the form of a blog as that would allow neat archiving and the ability to easily post comments. We can install WordPress on nsis.sf.net. I already have a syntax highlighter for my own blog which can be used there. The only obstacle with that would be creating a matching theme.

So if anyone is willing to take on creating a place to put up those things with syntax highlighting and comments that would also look good (doesn't have to be Wordpress), I'm willing to take a script every two to three weeks. If not, I might just implement it as another category on my own blog.

The idea is based on Prototype's pimp my code which is in turn based on insult my code.

kichik · 6th January 2009, 23:11

Now that the holiday season is over and people are actually visiting the forums, I want to bring this up again. Any takers or is this going down the drain?

shuffle2 · 10th January 2009, 00:06

Ok attached and quoted are the parts of my script so far.
Improvements I'd like to see:

Package 32bit and 64bit binaries
Let the user pick which parts to install (allow installation of 64bit items in addition to 32bit items if they're running an x64 OS)
Allow for side-by-side installations (ie svn revision 1200 is separately managed from rev 1201, etc). I think I have this complete filename-wise, but not registry-wise.
Sprucing up of anything you think is ugly

Thanks a lot for doing this, it is a really great idea!

GetSVNRev.nsi:

code:
OutFile "GetSVNRev.exe"

SilentInstall silent

Section

 ; Create template for SubWCRev

 FileOpen $R0 "svnrev_template.txt" w

  FileWrite $R0 '!define PRODUCT_VERSION "$$WCREV$$"'

 FileClose $R0

 ; Call SubWCRev!

 Exec "..\Source\Core\Common\SubWCRev.exe ..\ svnrev_template.txt svnrev.txt"

SectionEnd

Installer.nsi attached

shuffle2 · 10th January 2009, 00:07

ok i guess "preview post" clears your attached files...

kichik · 10th January 2009, 22:23

Thanks shuffle2, but I'm afraid that's not exactly what I meant. The idea was taking medium sized and above scripts and improve on those. That means fixing common bugs, using lesser known features, making the code prettier and generally improving whatnot. Adding new features people need to existing scripts could be nice too, but can be covered in Wiki pages. SuperPiMP'ing a script gives everyone a better idea of what should not be done and how it should be done instead with real world examples.

Red Wine · 12th January 2009, 19:02

I might not figure correctly how the SuperPimp thing working, so allow me to ask,
Is this some kind of bot which scans/boosts/improves nsis code or men do the job?

Unfortunately, in both cases I don't own a place to host SP, but if it is men's job I could contribute with my small nsis'ing knowledge.

kichik · 12th January 2009, 19:53

I wish I had something automatic for that

It's all manual labor. I'll contact you know once the scripts flow in for SuperPiMP'ing. Thanks.

Red Wine · 12th January 2009, 20:23

Aye, Captain.

BuilderBob · 15th January 2009, 08:43

I have some header files i'd like to pimp. Did you already find a proper host?

MSG · 15th January 2009, 09:59

Just to show my random (and ultimately useless) support - I think this is a very interesting idea. My NSIS is by no means perfect, so I'm looking forward to seeing what the pros can teach us about how to do things right instead. Unfortunately I don't think I have anything specific that I could offer for pimping... I only have one installer framework, and it is 3000 lines not counting the usual includes. And even if you wanted something that big, it's not just mine to give away. >__>

kichik · 15th January 2009, 10:38

We still have no candidates. I might take a random open source project's installer eventually to get things started.

Ivanov · 15th January 2009, 13:22

Mybe you can take a look at FileZilla project:
http://filezilla.cvs.sourceforge.net...ource/install/

it uses Installoptions and MUI, so it could be shown how to update it to use MUI2 and nsDialogs. Maybe there are also some other things to "pimp"

Yathosho · 21st February 2009, 20:20

i've been sick for three weeks, so i need to catch up a lot of work. here is the wordpress theme for the site, it's not finished. css is valid, html isn't and i think the sidebar still needs adjustments. hopefully someone can continue from here. sorry for letting you down!

19th December 2008, 16:24	#1
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,338	SuperPiMP my setup I've just read about a cool idea I'd like to implement for NSIS. Users send in their scripts or parts of them and we wax, polish, shine and install cool features. The SuperPiMP'ed scripts are then posted to a website along with explanations of why things were done so other users can learn how to SuperPiMP their own scripts or simply get to know cool new tricks. I was thinking of posting that in the form of a blog as that would allow neat archiving and the ability to easily post comments. We can install WordPress on nsis.sf.net. I already have a syntax highlighter for my own blog which can be used there. The only obstacle with that would be creating a matching theme. So if anyone is willing to take on creating a place to put up those things with syntax highlighting and comments that would also look good (doesn't have to be Wordpress), I'm willing to take a script every two to three weeks. If not, I might just implement it as another category on my own blog. The idea is based on Prototype's pimp my code which is in turn based on insult my code. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

6th January 2009, 23:11	#2
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,338	Now that the holiday season is over and people are actually visiting the forums, I want to bring this up again. Any takers or is this going down the drain? NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

10th January 2009, 00:06	#3
shuffle2 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Ok attached and quoted are the parts of my script so far. Improvements I'd like to see: Package 32bit and 64bit binaries Let the user pick which parts to install (allow installation of 64bit items in addition to 32bit items if they're running an x64 OS) Allow for side-by-side installations (ie svn revision 1200 is separately managed from rev 1201, etc). I think I have this complete filename-wise, but not registry-wise. Sprucing up of anything you think is ugly Thanks a lot for doing this, it is a really great idea! GetSVNRev.nsi: code: OutFile "GetSVNRev.exe" SilentInstall silent Section ; Create template for SubWCRev FileOpen $R0 "svnrev_template.txt" w FileWrite $R0 '!define PRODUCT_VERSION "$$WCREV$$"' FileClose $R0 ; Call SubWCRev! Exec "..\Source\Core\Common\SubWCRev.exe ..\ svnrev_template.txt svnrev.txt" SectionEnd Installer.nsi attached

10th January 2009, 22:23	#5
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,338	Thanks shuffle2, but I'm afraid that's not exactly what I meant. The idea was taking medium sized and above scripts and improve on those. That means fixing common bugs, using lesser known features, making the code prettier and generally improving whatnot. Adding new features people need to existing scripts could be nice too, but can be covered in Wiki pages. SuperPiMP'ing a script gives everyone a better idea of what should not be done and how it should be done instead with real world examples. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

12th January 2009, 19:02	#6
Red Wine Forum King Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ath. GR Posts: 2,078	I might not figure correctly how the SuperPimp thing working, so allow me to ask, Is this some kind of bot which scans/boosts/improves nsis code or men do the job? Unfortunately, in both cases I don't own a place to host SP, but if it is men's job I could contribute with my small nsis'ing knowledge. Quick AVI Creator - Quick and easy convert from DVD/MPEG/AVI/MKV to AVI/MP4/MKV Quick AVI Creator entirely edited with NSIS and entirely upgraded to Unicode NSIS

12th January 2009, 19:53	#7
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,338	I wish I had something automatic for that It's all manual labor. I'll contact you know once the scripts flow in for SuperPiMP'ing. Thanks. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

12th January 2009, 20:23	#8
Red Wine Forum King Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ath. GR Posts: 2,078	Aye, Captain. Quick AVI Creator - Quick and easy convert from DVD/MPEG/AVI/MKV to AVI/MP4/MKV Quick AVI Creator entirely edited with NSIS and entirely upgraded to Unicode NSIS

15th January 2009, 08:43	#9
BuilderBob Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 35	I have some header files i'd like to pimp. Did you already find a proper host?

15th January 2009, 09:59	#10
MSG Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,849	Just to show my random (and ultimately useless) support - I think this is a very interesting idea. My NSIS is by no means perfect, so I'm looking forward to seeing what the pros can teach us about how to do things right instead. Unfortunately I don't think I have anything specific that I could offer for pimping... I only have one installer framework, and it is 3000 lines not counting the usual includes. And even if you wanted something that big, it's not just mine to give away. >__>

15th January 2009, 10:38	#11
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,338	We still have no candidates. I might take a random open source project's installer eventually to get things started. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

15th January 2009, 13:22	#12
Ivanov Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	Mybe you can take a look at FileZilla project: http://filezilla.cvs.sourceforge.net...ource/install/ it uses Installoptions and MUI, so it could be shown how to update it to use MUI2 and nsDialogs. Maybe there are also some other things to "pimp"

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