decosoftware/deco-ide

Make the install process less intrusive, reasonably usable across platforms (OSX, Windows, Linux).

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#16 opened on May 25, 2016

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Description

Moving the discussion here from #4

Right now the installers Scripts/postinstall script does a lot of weird, semi-intrusive stuff. It would be better if we could achieve the same outcome (of bringing in node, watchman, setting up folders, etc) in a way that minimally impacts the system and reduces the work necessary to support all operating systems.

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Research direction
Review the current `Scripts/postinstall` script to understand its intrusive actions. Propose a refactoring that uses platform aware approaches (e.g., Node.js scripts for consistency across OS) and reduces system modifications. Test the new install on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Tech stack
javascriptshell
Domain
developer experiencetooling
Issue type
Refactor
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.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Shell scriptingNode.js
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65