Re: Packaging Windows apps so as not to require separate GNUstep install

[Eric Wasylishen]

Great to hear, I didn't know it was already possible. It would be cool
to have GNUstep-make presets for some of these configurations then.
When I get around to finishing my app port, I'll have a look at that.

FWIW this (supposed) problem seemed to be GNUstep's main deterrent for
this blogger:  
http://cocoawithlove.com/2010/04/options-for-porting-objective-ccocoa.html

-Eric

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Riccardo Mottola <multix@ngi.it> wrote:
> Hi,
>>
>> 3. "portable applications" - i.e., you just unzip a zip file, or run
>> the application inside it's app directory on a USB drive, and it works
>> on any computer.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>>
>
> This approach is already possible. I know you can put everything inside your
> app (like Safari does on windows) but even the whole GNUstep setup can be
> just "Unzipped".
> I installed the gnustep environment on an external hard drive and I can plug
> it in on any computer and run gnustep from it, extremely convenient. The
> only thing in this "rough" setup is that the mounting drive letter needs to
> be the same.
>
> Riccardo
>