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Requires Bearsampp/dev#39 in order to work


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Enhancement, Documentation


Description

  • Migrated build system from Ant to Gradle with complete feature parity

  • Added font installation support for Cascadia Cove Nerd Font

  • Updated branding from N6REJ to Bearsampp across setup files

  • Enhanced with verification task, multiple hash algorithms, and comprehensive documentation


Diagram Walkthrough

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  A["Ant Build<br/>build.xml"] -->|"Migrate"| B["Gradle Build<br/>build.gradle"]
  B -->|"Load"| C["build.properties"]
  B -->|"Reference"| D["Dev Module<br/>ISCC.exe"]
  B -->|"Execute"| E["Inno Setup<br/>Compiler"]
  E -->|"Generate"| F["Prerequisites<br/>Installer"]
  B -->|"Generate"| G["Hash Files<br/>MD5/SHA1/SHA256/SHA512"]
  H["Font Support"] -->|"Install"| I["Cascadia Cove<br/>Nerd Font"]
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Enhancement
setup.iss
Add font installation and update branding                               

setup/setup.iss

  • Updated publisher branding from N6REJ to Bearsampp
  • Added font file exclusion from main source copy operation
  • Added dedicated font installation rule for Cascadia Cove Nerd Font
    with proper flags
+3/-2     
build.xml
Remove Ant build file                                                                       

build.xml

  • Removed entire Ant build file as part of migration to Gradle
  • Original file contained release target with file copying, token
    replacement, and Inno Setup execution
  • Functionality fully migrated to build.gradle
+0/-49   
before.txt
Update setup information with font and links                         

setup/before.txt

  • Added Cascadia Cove Nerd Font to prerequisites list
  • Added Issues link to GitHub repository
+2/-0     
Documentation
GRADLE_BUILD_SUMMARY.md
Add comprehensive Gradle build documentation                         

.gradle-docs/GRADLE_BUILD_SUMMARY.md

  • Comprehensive guide documenting complete Gradle migration from Ant
  • Details all key features including dev module integration and tool
    path access
  • Provides quick start commands, build configuration, and
    troubleshooting guide
  • Includes comparison table showing feature parity with Ant build
+237/-0 
GRADLE_MIGRATION_VERIFICATION.md
Document Gradle migration verification and analysis           

.gradle-docs/GRADLE_MIGRATION_VERIFICATION.md

  • Detailed verification document confirming functional equivalence to
    Ant build
  • Analyzes original Ant build characteristics and maps to Gradle
    implementation
  • Documents tool path fix from innosetup/app/ISCC.exe to
    innosetup/ISCC.exe
  • Includes verification results and migration checklist
+251/-0 
VERIFICATION_CHECKLIST.md
Add detailed verification checklist for migration               

.gradle-docs/VERIFICATION_CHECKLIST.md

  • Complete verification checklist confirming all Ant functionality
    migrated
  • Documents core functionality migration including properties, paths,
    and tools
  • Lists all release task implementations and additional tasks (verify,
    info, clean)
  • Provides functional testing results and comparison with Ant build
+316/-0 
build.properties
Enhance build.properties documentation                                     

build.properties

  • Added comprehensive header comments explaining build configuration
    sections
  • Added section headers for Prerequisites Configuration and Build Paths
  • Enhanced documentation for build.path property with default behavior
    explanation
+11/-0   

…nced documentation and branding

Converts from ant->gradle build systems
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# Prerequisites Module - Gradle Build Summary

## Status: ✅ COMPLETE

The Gradle build implementation is complete and ready for use.

---

## Quick Start

```bash
# Verify build environment
gradle verify

# Build prerequisites installer
gradle release

# Show build information
gradle info

# Clean build artifacts


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# Gradle Migration Verification - Prerequisites Module

## Overview
This document verifies that the Gradle build implementation for the prerequisites module is complete and functionally equivalent to the original Ant build.

## Migration Status: ✅ COMPLETE

---

## Ant Build Analysis

### Original Ant Build (build.xml)
The Ant build had the following characteristics:

1. **Dependencies**: 
   - Imported `build-commons.xml` from dev module
   - Depended on `init` and `load.lib` targets from build-commons

2. **Main Target**: `release`
   - Loaded properties from `build.properties`
   - Created temporary build directory


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Objective: To prevent the leakage of sensitive system information through error messages while
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Beyond the original Ant build:
- **Verification Task**: Validates environment before building
- **Info Task**: Displays configuration and usage
- **Better Error Handling**: Clear, actionable error messages
- **Multiple Hash Algorithms**: MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512
- **Formatted Output**: Professional build messages

---

## Build Configuration

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---

## 4. Error Handling

### ✅ Validation
- [x] Checks build.properties exists
- [x] Validates dev directory exists
- [x] Validates Inno Setup exists before building
- [x] Validates output file after building
- [x] Handles process execution errors
- [x] Provides clear error messages

### ✅ User Feedback
- [x] Progress indicators during build
- [x] Formatted output with separators
- [x] Success/failure messages
- [x] Actionable error messages
- [x] Build summary at completion

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Objective: Ensure all data inputs are validated, sanitized, and handled securely to prevent
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provides no executable validation code to assess sanitization or trust boundaries.

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## Dependency on Dev Module

### Libs Task Integration

The dev module provides a `loadLibs` task that:
- Downloads required libraries (composer, innoextract, hashmyfiles, lessmsi)
- Downloads and extracts Inno Setup
- Ensures all tools are available

**Prerequisites module integration:**
- ✅ Correctly references dev module path
- ✅ Uses tool paths from dev/bin/lib structure
- ✅ Verifies tool availability in `verify` task
- ✅ Provides clear error messages if tools are missing

### Tool Path Access

As mentioned by Qodo, tool paths are available via `rootProject.ext.innosetupCompiler`:



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Possible issue
Correct font family installation name

Correct the typo in the FontInstall parameter from "Cascadia" to "Caskaydia" to
match the actual font family name and ensure successful installation.

setup/setup.iss [43]

-Source: "src\fonts\*.ttf"; DestDir: "{autofonts}"; FontInstall: "Cascadia Cove Nerd Font"; Flags: onlyifdoesntexist uninsneveruninstall
+Source: "src\fonts\*.ttf"; DestDir: "{autofonts}"; FontInstall: "Caskaydia Cove Nerd Font"; Flags: onlyifdoesntexist uninsneveruninstall
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Why: The suggestion correctly identifies a typo in the FontInstall parameter, which would likely cause the font installation to fail, thus fixing a bug in a new feature.

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Enforce fully silent VC++ installs

To ensure a fully silent installation of the VC++ redistributables, change the
/passive parameter to /quiet and add the RunAsOriginalUser flag.

setup/setup.iss [46-47]

-Filename: "{tmp}\{#appId}\vcredist_2015_2022\vc_redist.x86.exe"; Parameters: "/passive /norestart"; StatusMsg: Installing Visual C++ 2015-2022 Runtimes x86 (VC15 VC16 VC17)...; Flags: runhidden waituntilterminated
-Filename: "{tmp}\{#appId}\vcredist_2015_2022\vc_redist.x64.exe"; Parameters: "/passive /norestart"; StatusMsg: Installing Visual C++ 2015-2022 Runtimes x64 (VC15 VC16 VC17)...; Check: IsWin64; Flags: runhidden waituntilterminated
+Filename: "{tmp}\{#appId}\vcredist_2015_2022\vc_redist.x86.exe"; Parameters: "/quiet /norestart"; StatusMsg: Installing Visual C++ 2015-2022 Runtimes x86 (VC15 VC16 VC17)...; Flags: runhidden waituntilterminated RunAsOriginalUser
+Filename: "{tmp}\{#appId}\vcredist_2015_2022\vc_redist.x64.exe"; Parameters: "/quiet /norestart"; StatusMsg: Installing Visual C++ 2015-2022 Runtimes x64 (VC15 VC16 VC17)...; Check: IsWin64; Flags: runhidden waituntilterminated RunAsOriginalUser
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Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7

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Why: The suggestion improves the silent installation of the VC++ redistributables by using the /quiet parameter and adding the RunAsOriginalUser flag, enhancing robustness.

Medium
Avoid ambiguous wildcard font installs

Replace the wildcard *.ttf with a specific font filename to prevent ambiguous or
incorrect font installations if multiple font files exist in the directory.

setup/setup.iss [43]

-Source: "src\fonts\*.ttf"; DestDir: "{autofonts}"; FontInstall: "Cascadia Cove Nerd Font"; Flags: onlyifdoesntexist uninsneveruninstall
+; Install a specific font file with correct family name
+Source: "src\fonts\CaskaydiaCoveNerdFont-Regular.ttf"; DestDir: "{autofonts}"; FontInstall: "Caskaydia Cove Nerd Font"; Flags: onlyifdoesntexist uninsneveruninstall
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Why: The suggestion correctly points out that using a wildcard for font installation is risky and could lead to incorrect registration if multiple font files are present.

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Fix fonts directory exclusion glob

In the Excludes parameter, change the path separator from a backslash (</code>) to a
forward slash (/) for improved wildcard matching reliability.

setup/setup.iss [42]

-Source: "src\*"; DestDir: "{tmp}\{#appId}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs deleteafterinstall; Excludes: "fonts\*"
+Source: "src\*"; DestDir: "{tmp}\{#appId}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs deleteafterinstall; Excludes: "fonts/*"
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Why: The suggestion proposes using a forward slash in the Excludes path for better reliability, which is a good practice, although backslashes are also supported by Inno Setup.

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Re-evaluate the extensive documentation committed

To avoid future maintenance overhead, remove the detailed, point-in-time
migration verification documents from the repository. This content should be
moved to the PR description or a wiki, retaining only the essential user guide.

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.gradle-docs/GRADLE_MIGRATION_VERIFICATION.md [1-251]
# Gradle Migration Verification - Prerequisites Module

## Overview
This document verifies that the Gradle build implementation for the prerequisites module is complete and functionally equivalent to the original Ant build.

## Migration Status: ✅ COMPLETE

---

## Ant Build Analysis

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.gradle-docs/VERIFICATION_CHECKLIST.md [1-316]
# Prerequisites Module - Gradle Build Verification Checklist

## ✅ VERIFICATION COMPLETE

This checklist confirms that the Gradle build implementation from Ant is complete.

---

## 1. Core Functionality Migration


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Solution Walkthrough:

Before:

project_root/
├── .gradle-docs/
│   ├── GRADLE_BUILD_SUMMARY.md         # User guide
│   ├── GRADLE_MIGRATION_VERIFICATION.md # Detailed migration analysis
│   └── VERIFICATION_CHECKLIST.md       # Detailed migration checklist
└── ... other files

After:

project_root/
├── .gradle-docs/
│   └── GRADLE_BUILD_SUMMARY.md         # User guide
└── ... other files

// In PR description or Project Wiki:
//
// ## Gradle Migration Verification
// ... content from GRADLE_MIGRATION_VERIFICATION.md ...
//
// ## Migration Checklist
// ... content from VERIFICATION_CHECKLIST.md ...
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Possible Misconfiguration

The font file installation uses FontInstall "Cascadia Cove Nerd Font" while the docs and file list reference Caskaydia/Cascadia Cove Nerd Font; verify the actual TTF internal font name matches the FontInstall value to ensure registration works.

Source: "src\*"; DestDir: "{tmp}\{#appId}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs deleteafterinstall; Excludes: "fonts\*"
Source: "src\fonts\*.ttf"; DestDir: "{autofonts}"; FontInstall: "Cascadia Cove Nerd Font"; Flags: onlyifdoesntexist uninsneveruninstall

Packaging Scope

Excluding the entire fonts directory from the main source copy and installing only .ttf to {autofonts} changes runtime availability of font files; confirm that no other components expect the font files under {tmp}{#appId}\fonts at install time or for uninstallation/logging.

Source: "src\*"; DestDir: "{tmp}\{#appId}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs deleteafterinstall; Excludes: "fonts\*"
Source: "src\fonts\*.ttf"; DestDir: "{autofonts}"; FontInstall: "Cascadia Cove Nerd Font"; Flags: onlyifdoesntexist uninsneveruninstall

@jwaisner jwaisner merged commit 7a6eae6 into main Nov 27, 2025
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@N6REJ N6REJ deleted the gradle-convert branch November 29, 2025 17:13
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