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A self-extracting archive is an archive that doesn't require any special application to extract its contents.

Unlike "normal" archives, which need a special application to be packed, unpacked or modified, a self-extracting archive is an application that contains both the archived data, and the logic to extract it.

The biggest advantage of this approach is the lack of need to download additional software to unpack the data.

However, such archives may be a security threat, because the user can't really know what is inside of it until he runs the application, which may potentially contain dangerous code.

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Running JDK self extracting .bin file stuck with python subprocess

I trying to run JDK self extracting .bin file via python subprocess, Here is the code proc = subprocess.Popen('./jdk-6u45-linux-i586.bin', cwd=installdir,shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE) it runs and stuck , output showing below: Install…
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How can I self-extract a binary resource (executable) using C++?

I need to extract a binary resource (that's in my project) however, I cannot think of any way I can do it, I'm using Windows/C++. How can I do it?
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Unable to set the Version Information for Self Extractor in IExpress

Actually, trying to set a Version Info, for self extractor created through IExpress. After searching I got the following LINK, whereas, it does not recognize the values from Version Section, default values from Wextract.exe are being published every…
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Possible to create archive that will extract itself to a newly created directory?

If possible, I'd like to compress a number of files, and when the recipient of this zip file extract it (or double click on it) it creates a directory on the local disk and extracts the contained files to that directory. Can somebody point me in the…
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RARSFX / ZipSFX - Passing a parameter to in-archive file

I've finished working on an application and it's now time to deliver it to the customer. Since it is a 5-file application which is smaller than 5 MB, i decided that the simplest and leanest way to deliver it would be as a RARSFX/ZipSFX file that is…
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Self-extracting program with C#

when you create a zip/rar file with Winrar, it gives you the chance to create an exe from the zip you just created. Is it possible to do that from C# code??? I'm suspecting the DotNetZip Library can do the work because of these lines at their page: …
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Free tool to make Windows installer with command line mode

Is there some tool that satisfy such requirements: Compress .exe, .dll, .ico etc. files into single .exe installer (SFX or something else) Installer should suggest to extract into programfiles dir Installer should create icons in startmenu and on…
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