README.md

libreoffice-msp-generator

Generator for LibreOffice MSP files from MSI files

Necessary tools

• msimsp.exe (in PATH)
• msidb.exe (in PATH)
• msiexec.exe (in PATH)
• python3

Documentation of the command line options

-n / --new

Mandatory command line parameter with a mandatory additional parameter that points to the msi file that will be the updated version of the program.

-o / --old

Mandatory command line parameter with a mandatory additional parameter that points to the msi file that represents the old version of the program.

-l / --log

Enable the log output. Will print many additional logging messages.

-s / --sign

Whether the generated MSP file should be signed.

The following environment variables allow to control the MSP generation

• LIBO_SERVICEPACK: Default value: 'Hotfix'; Valid values: 'Hotfix', 'ServicePack'
• LIBO_ALLOWREMOVAL: Default value: '1'; Valid values: '0', '1'
• LIBO_PRODUCTNAME: Default value 'LibreOffice'
• LIBO_VENDOR: Default value 'LibreOffice'
• LIBO_PATCHLEVEL: Default value '0'; Valid values are non-negative integers
• LIBO_PACKAGEVERSION: Mandatory parameter with the package version, form $major.$minor.$micro.$patch