A prerequisite is something, normally a piece of software, that is required to perform another task
Questions tagged [prerequisites]
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Dependency problem of Perl CPAN modules
I tried to install SOAP::WSDL on Ubuntu 8.04 Server through CPAN but got the following error message:
cpan> install SOAP::WSDL
Running install for module SOAP::WSDL
Running make for M/MK/MKUTTER/SOAP-WSDL-2.00.10.tar.gz
Checksum for…

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adding Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5.1 prerequisite to InstallShield 2013
I was wondering if someone could explain the steps needed to add MS Framework 4.5.1 as a prerequisite to an installshield Basic MSI Project I am creating.
We have installshield 2013 which only has 4.5 out of the box. I know that version 2014 has…

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Wix: How to define conditional bootstrapper pre-requisites?
I am using WIX 3.0 Toolset and VS2008. In my ".wixproj" file I have added the following code (which works fine). I want to add a condition so that it will only install PIA if office 2007 is installed.
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builder pattern - methods with preconditions
For testing purposes, I have a Factory that produces Products using a Builder. Each Product can have a status (Available/ InUse/ Disposed/ etc). I need to produce products in various states.
My problem is that, in order for me to produce a Product…

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How to expand makefile variable in prerequisites list?
I am having an issue defining a prerequisites for my targets while using file lists in variables the problem is as follows:
in my makefile:
... some basic defines
SOURCES=HelloC.cpp \
HelloS.cpp \
HelloI.cpp \
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Makefile: Why this method of Automatically Generating Prerequisites works?
I am reading a Makefile, and I find a way of generating prerequisites automatically that is different of this tutorial. That method is as followed:
DEPFILES = $(SRCFILES:src/%.cpp=obj/%.d)
-include $(DEPFILES)
obj/%.o: src/%.cpp | obj
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Pre-requisite and Launch condition
I am having a small problem regarding pre-requisites and launch condition for setup.
For example, my setup is having one launch condition requiring "Software1" and one prerequisite installing "Software2".
So, if a system does not have both…
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C# Clickonce Application Prerequisites: Any SURE way to determine the list?
Not that I haven't done any searching, but the result always leads one back to the MSDN recommendations that "all will be taken care of" if you use their Publish Wizard and "publish" your click-once application. And of course nothing is ever taken…

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is it possible to automatically download Prerequisites using wix bootstrapper
I have created a setup using wix and have even created customized dialogs too.Now i need mySetup to auto download the Prerequisites for my application.Seems it can be done through bootstrapper only.I have even created a bootstrapper file too,but I…

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Condition to Install DirectX End-User Runtime
I'm using InstallShield 2013 (Basic MSI Project) to create installation package for my product.
Product requires DirectX End-User-Runtime to be installed, so I created custom prerequisite for DirectX in my InstallShield solution.
I don't want…

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Unable to install AppFabric for windows server
I have installed all the prerequisites for installing SharePoint 2013 but during installation of AppFabric for windows server, it is showing an error as "The tool was unable to install Windows Server AppFabric".
I tried using Microsoft web platform…

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Prerequisites Dialog Appears When Running Setup.exe After Product Is Installed
My question is as follows (I hope that someone will be able to help :) ):
I have an Installshield InstallScript Project with prerequisites.
Once the user tries to run the setup file, it shows the prerequisites dialog and the user is able to install…

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Is it possible to install perl prerequisites before distribution testing and how?
I try to build a Perl distribution for a home-made module, from the Module::Starter base. Every test pass on my machine, but when I upload it to CPAN to get some more universal tests from cpantesters.org, some test failed on other architectures or…

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Silent install installer with prerequisites
Is there a way to install silently (/s) an InstallShield (non-MSI) installer that requires its own prerequisites?
In my case the prerequisite is Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable. Its UI popping once the parent installer runs.

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Prerequisite check for system component Microsoft .NET Framework
I have written a windows service in c# using ide visual studio 2012.
When I tried to install it on a windows server 2003 I got this error message:
Prerequisite check for system component Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (x86 and x64) failed with the…

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