Some Feature Request about alt-app-installer

[mjishnu]

hello, sorry if you misinterpreted what i meant was if you are able to you can implement it. i have replied to your email too i didn't check the mail so didn't notice it. as for paid apps you are able to download some and some does work but i don't give much priority to it as this is not what the app is for. i won't be spending any time on figuring out endpoints for paid apps/games or implementing them. the app is for providing alternative for free ms store apps

if you want much cleaner win experience i suggest you try tiny10/11 or if you are paranoid try building windows using tiny10builder or similar tool and remove all the clutter you dont need also check out Christitus debloat tool its also a great app with lot of features you would love, like disabling updates etc

regarding discord the main reason i said so is because its easier to chat there compared to email or GH especially while using a phone. that said if you are uncomfortable with discord feel free to ask on GH or on mail i will help with the best of my abilities.

[mjishnu]

hello, glad to hear it was helpful

1 and 2 should be easy to implement the 3 one need some work. so i will try to implement 1 first then in future might implement 2nd and 3rd

1. for the 1st suggestion i think we can implement it as a Toggle in option by default it will download and install the app but if the toggle is enabled it will only download the app

2. i am assuming that by each app having their own folder you mean like for terminal app there should be a folder called terminal and inside it should be the app installer file and its dependencies.
   [the reason i implemented all apps to be downloaded into same folder was cause many app share the same dependency so instead of downloading the same dependency over and over again it could use the already downloaded dependency thus saving bandwidth and space]

3. since this is a gui app which uses pyqt, we would need to create wrapper for each functionality like install,download etc. and the final should look something like "altinstaller --install app.appx" to install an app

[FaithfulObserver]

For point 2, I can see your reasoning.

My reason for point 2 is that I see the folder not solely as a cache but as a repository for a collection of installer packages that can be used for purposes other than the original alt-app-installer designation. For example, repackaging in an installer bundle or for mass deployment purposes.

Now, just for that purpose, I have to empty the cache folder every time I download a different installation package, to make sure the dependencies are specific to the selected package.

Maybe it would be better if the original cache folder remained but added a function to generate a package folder containing the installer package and its dependencies for repository use. This can be an automatic generation feature every time you download or manually by selecting the desired package, or both.

[mjishnu]

As of v2.6.6 i have implemented the 1st (options --> advanced --> download mode) and 2nd (options --> advanced --> dedicated folder) feature the 3rd one isn't that simple and would need some work. i might implement it in future or if someone is willing to do it feel free to make a PR.

[FaithfulObserver]

Thank you very much for v2.6.6.

Unfortunately, the analysis results from Hybrid-Analysis.com don't look good:
https://tinyurl.com/ys33dqxo

[mjishnu]

Thank you very much for v2.6.6.

Unfortunately, the analysis results from Hybrid-Analysis.com don't look good:
https://tinyurl.com/ys33dqxo

No malware analysis tool can properly tell if a file is safe or not it just check for patterns and gives an assumption unless the file has been tested and reported as malicious moreover most day one exploits are never detected by these so called detectors. if you really want to see if its malicious or not check the source code

since the executable i gave is not digitally signed and wasn't downloaded much its showing false positive. the executable is just a sfx which contains the compiled python code of the app it was created using pyinstaller

but if you are paranoid or suspicious about the executable feel free to build the app from source.

[drogga]

Sorry to bother, but since I also have a feature request and found this one, I decided to comment here instead, please tell me if this is not ok and/or problematic and I will delete my (this) comment ;)

Drag 'n Drop installation file(s) to the program's window.

A bit off-topic

- I'm currently trying to make this `https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9MZF9DMHNH3P` work, but, no success for now and I've installed the requirements already, even before trying with "Alt App Installer".

This app can't open
There’s a problem with Notification Logger. Reinstall the application from its original install location or contact your administrator.

[mjishnu]

Sorry to bother, but since I also have a feature request and found this one, I decided to comment here instead, please tell me if this is not ok and/or problematic and I will delete my (this) comment ;)

Drag 'n Drop installation file(s) to the program's window.

A bit off-topic

- I'm currently trying to make this `https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9MZF9DMHNH3P` work, but, no success for now and I've installed the requirements already, even before trying with "Alt App Installer".

This app can't open
There’s a problem with Notification Logger. Reinstall the application from its original install location or contact your administrator.

hello, so you want a feature where by dragging the appx/msix file (installation files) alt app installer installs them right. if that's what you want have you tried options --> install from file, also it would have been better to open this feature request as a new issue since its easier to track that way. regarding the case where you are not able to install the app, message me on discord it would be easier to help there.

[drogga]

Correct, but there's no "install from file", but Options > Install UWP App and that opens the Explorer to pick the installation file, but it would be a lot easier to just launch it (A.A.I., without going to any other menus, options or anything) and drag the file you want to install, which then should suggest to launch the app/game you just installed, just like the system app installer does, which is way more convenient that way.
There's not much to track on, that's why I thought / decided to post in a related and already existing one, instead of creating a new ticket, which I thought that this isn't enough of a request that it deserves a whole new issue topic, I also prefer to not create one, if that's ok ?

I don't have Discord, Telegram or any of those - sorry, GH, Skype (which I don't use much nowadays) and an E-Mail, that's what I have.

Please also consider adding a dark theme / mode support, because it's too bright and whitish for me (W.11 here).

[mjishnu]

These features need a lot of work currently I am not planning on implementing them but I might do in feature but if you can be sure to create a PR I will merge it.

if you want check v1 of the app it only have installation

regarding the issue with the app you installed this occurred due to it being paid without discord its hard to troubleshoot and help that's why I asked.

[drogga]

I would love to create a PR, but unfortunately I'm not a coder, I only know 2 human languages, I know a thing or 2 about android packages reverse engineering, but that doesn't mean I know Java/Kotlin or Smali, so the fact that I'm on GH doesn't mean that I'm a programmer, the same for many others as well. Sure, I might be a Collaborator in 1 android app repo, but that's just to be able to manage the issue tickets and discussions.

TBH, I'm not a fan of MS store and the software (including games and whatnot) it provides, also I don't have much use of this program either, but I decided to try it for the first time and it wasn't able to do what I expected it to be able to, but I've decided to share some feedback anyway..., btw I've uninstalled the MS store app, because it's annoying and downloads and updates things I don't want it to and I've set the preference to not update automatically, but it didn't respect it, and guess what - W.11 still DLed Widgets related garbage on my system, even with System Updates paused for 10 years ahead (regedit) and MS Store not being installed.

I'm perfectly well aware that it's because the app is paid and I mentioned in my E-Mail that I think you should mention here that if not all paid, then at least some if not most won't work with or without your AAI program, or even by installing them from the PowerShell, but you haven't replied there. If you can do something to help me make the "Notification Logger" work, I guess it would require modifying it and you could've done that in an E-Mail if you wanted to at all, so IDK why you insist that much on that Discord and how will you better help me there, because no troubleshooting is required in my opinion, as this is not a problem with my configuration, but the fact that paid apps have license, install source and whatnot checks.
Sure, I will create a Discord account if I have to, at least it doesn't require a phone number like TG, but I won't be online all the time, but only launch it when I want to, because my phone is offline (no Wi-Fi or data connected) when I'm not using it, so I will be slow at responding.

Sorry about the rant.