Squirrel.Windows

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Code signing

The documentation includes a topic on adding code signing to Setup.exe and the application.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Custom actions

The project goals describe developer control over custom actions and events during installation and updating.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Delta updates

The project describes support for delta packages to reduce update package size.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Developer integration

The getting started guide demonstrates integrating Squirrel.Windows and its UpdateManager into a basic C# Windows Forms application.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Distribution integrations

The documentation covers distributing applications with Microsoft IIS, Amazon S3, and GitHub.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Install behavior

The project goals describe wizard-free installs to the local user account without UAC dialogs or reboots.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

License

The repository identifies the project license as MIT.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Packaging

Squirrel uses NuGet packages to create installation and update packages.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Purpose

Squirrel.Windows is an installation and update framework for Windows desktop apps.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Supported apps

It can manage desktop applications written in C# or other languages, including native C++ applications.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Update behavior

The project goals say updates should be applicable while the app is running without forcing users to stop their work or reboot.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Update channels

The project describes support for multiple update channels, such as Dev, Beta, and Release.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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