Start compiling

[Banaanae]

We could start compiling the script to have a "it just works" binary, without the bulky test suite. Would this be useful to anyone.

For preventing errors: We can use the A_IsCompiled var to check the program is compiled and display a message box to let them know (eg when the user turns on testmode)

[Banaanae]

^ Should add we can then publish under releases

[Banaanae]

Been testing with GitHub actions, I can compile successfully, but I haven't figured out how to then release the binary, no point automatically compiling if I still need to find download and release the binary manually

[fade2gray]

The release should come with a warning that Windows 'Reputation-based protection' needs dropping in order to use - it silently fails otherwise.

[Banaanae]

I added this in v1.0.3

[andymbody]

Clarification... You are referring to providing a lightweight binary (exe) as an alternative for "users" to download, instead of them being required to download the entire project (which includes the bulky test suite)? It probably sounds like I just repeated what you said, but I am checking my understanding of your statement?

[Banaanae]

Exactly correct
Could even add auto update checking, or maybe not (I don't want the project to get too bloated)

[andymbody]

ok... I never really thought about it until you mentioned this, but you may be right about scaling it down for the general user. The project folder is a little much and confused me when I first started to use the tool, so a lightweight alternative might be much better.

[Banaanae]

name: Build Binary and release

on: # Only run when a release is created
  push:
    tags:
      - '*'

jobs:
  BuildAndRelease:
    name: Build and Release
    runs-on: windows-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout # Get repository
        uses: actions/checkout@v2

      - name: Ahk2Exe # Build binary
        id: ahk2exe
        uses: CCCC-L/Action-Ahk2Exe@main
        with:
          in: script.ahk
          
      - name: Release # Upload binary to most recent release
        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
        with:
          token: ${{ secrets.GH_RELEASE }}
          files: script.exe

Here is a github actions script that automatically builds and uploads the script when a release is created
@mmikeww Unfortunately using secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN just would not work, despite what all the actions said, so instead this would require you to

1. Create a GitHub Personal Access Token (only tested with classic) with the repo scope and no expiry
2. Save that token as a repository secret under the name GH_RELEASE

[mmikeww]

i created a new branch on this repo called 'testbranch' you could try it there?

[Banaanae]

i messed up with permissions, no personal access token needed!

[Banaanae]

i created a new branch on this repo called 'testbranch' you could try it there?

Just committed my file and workflow, everything works!

[mmikeww]

ok do you need anything from me? or are you good to go

[Banaanae]

All good now, just need to sort out #252 and I'll merge

[Banaanae]

Gotta love windows "protecting" us I'll prob make new release after #288 is merged, and my internet is out Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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