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Addding The script support

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#181 opened on Sep 2, 2023

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Description

any chance of adding support to extract the script file that is used to create the installer example for Wix

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Research direction
Investigate how lessmsi currently extracts MSI files, identify where the embedded script (e.g., CustomAction) is stored, and implement extraction logic. Start by examining the existing MSI parsing code to locate storage of binary streams and custom actions.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
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.
1-2 days
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.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#MSI internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40