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exebuild 0.1.1
Azure Code signing tool for Windows executable.
License: MIT License
Requires Python: <4,>=3.6

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# Exebuild

A command-line utility for creating Windows executables for software distribution. Exebuild simplifies the process of signing executables using Azure Trusted Code Signing and helps create software installers using NSIS.

## Description

Exebuild streamlines the tedious process of signing Windows executables with `signtool.exe` by combining multiple steps into a single, efficient command. 

This project was created to address the complexity of signing executables on Windows and to provide a reusable solution for all the projects we develop at [IKUS Software](https://ikus-soft.com).

## Installation

Install Exebuild via PyPI:

```sh
pip install exebuild
```

## Usage: `signexe`

Here’s an example of how to use Exebuild to quickly sign an executable.

First, create an Azure Certificate profile. Follow the documentation here: [Code Signing on Windows with Azure Trusted Signing](https://melatonin.dev/blog/code-signing-on-windows-with-azure-trusted-signing/).

CLI:
```sh
set AZURE_TENANT_ID=your-tenant-id
set AZURE_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id
set AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-client-secret
set AZURE_ENDPOINT=your-endpoint
set AZURE_CODE_SIGNING_NAME=your-code-signing-name
set AZURE_CERT_PROFILE_NAME=your-cert-profile-name
signexe.exe <path-to-exe>
```

Python:
```python
from exebuild import signexe
signexe('c:/path/to/my.exe')
```

## Usage: `makensis`

Exebuild also simplifies creating installers using NSIS. It supports the same command-line arguments as the original `makensis`, but Exebuild automatically installs NSIS via NuGet.

CLI:
```sh
makensis.exe -NOCD -INPUTCHARSET UTF8 -DOutFile=installer.exe <path-to-nsi-file>
```

Python:
```python
from exebuild import makensis

makensis([
    '-NOCD',
    '-INPUTCHARSET', 'UTF8',
    '-DOutFile=installer.exe',
    'c:/path/to/file.nsi',
])
```

## Roadmap

- Add support for installing .NET Runtime v6.0.
- Simplify the NSIS interface for easier usage.
- Expand `signexe` to support additional code-signing options (e.g., alternatives to Azure Code Signing).

Got more ideas? Submit a new issue.

## Support

If you encounter any issues or need assistance, feel free to open a ticket on [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/ikus-soft/exebuild/-/issues/new) or GitHub.

## License

This project is released under the MIT License.