mumble-voip/mumble

Provide AppImages

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#4,659 opened on Jun 4, 2017

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Description

Currently there's an AppImage build script for murmur. I'd love to see such a script for the client, too, especially for snapshots of the development versions, but also for the stable ones.

I love Mumble, and I'd like to just download new versions and check them out without having to go through the hassle of adding a PPA. Download, make executable, run -- that sounds like the right way. It can be done with the server (using those "static binaries"), so why not offer that for the client, too?

EDIT (from @Krzmbrzl): As per #6463, AppImages would also be nice for the server

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cppshell
Domain
desktoprelease
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.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with C++ build systemsLinux packaging basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Review existing AppImage build script for murmur (server) located in the repository. Adapt it for the client, considering dependencies and packaging. Consult issue comments for any additional requirements or discussions about implementation details.