Feat. req. Recompress MSI for size reduction

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Description

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Research direction

Investigate how to recompress MSI files using existing libraries or Windows API to reduce size. Look at MSI internal structure and compression methods.

Tech stack

csharp

Domain

desktop

Issue type

Feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Mostly clear

Prerequisites

C#Windows Installer (.msi) format knowledge

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

60