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Build Installer Script - Fixed!

Syntax Error Resolved

Problem: Extra closing brace at line 75
Solution: Removed the mismatched brace
Status: Ready to run!


How to Use

Quick Build

cd E:\Projects\pgsql-jellyfin
.\build-installer.ps1

Custom Version

.\build-installer.ps1 -Version "11.0.1"

Skip Build (Use Existing DLLs)

.\build-installer.ps1 -SkipBuild

Debug Configuration

.\build-installer.ps1 -Configuration Debug

What Happens When You Run It

  1. Checks prerequisites

    • Verifies Inno Setup is installed
    • Checks for lib folder
  2. Builds solution (unless -SkipBuild)

    • Cleans previous build
    • Builds Jellyfin.Server in Release mode
    • Outputs to lib\Release\net11.0\
  3. Prepares installer script

    • Updates version number
    • Creates output directory
  4. Compiles installer

    • Runs Inno Setup compiler
    • Creates .exe in installer-output\
  5. Shows results

    • File name, size, location
    • Opens output folder

Expected Output

╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║       Jellyfin PostgreSQL Installer Builder             ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

Checking prerequisites...
✅ Inno Setup found

Building Jellyfin solution...
Cleaning previous build...
Building Release configuration...
✅ Build successful
📊 Built 121 DLL files

Preparing installer script...
✅ Version updated to 11.0.0

Building installer...
Script: E:\Projects\pgsql-jellyfin\jellyfin-setup.iss
Output: E:\Projects\pgsql-jellyfin\installer-output
✅ Installer built successfully!

╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║              Installer Build Complete! ✅                ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

📦 Installer Details:
   File: JellyfinSetup-PostgreSQL-11.0.0.exe
   Path: E:\Projects\pgsql-jellyfin\installer-output\JellyfinSetup-PostgreSQL-11.0.0.exe
   Size: 45.3 MB
   Date: 2026-02-26 7:15:23 PM

Troubleshooting

"Inno Setup not found"

winget install JRSoftware.InnoSetup

"Build folder not found"

# Build the solution first
dotnet build Jellyfin.Server --configuration Release

"Installer script not found"

# Make sure jellyfin-setup.iss is in the solution root
ls jellyfin-setup.iss

Build fails

# Check for compilation errors
dotnet build Jellyfin.Server --configuration Release

Testing Your Installer

Normal Install

.\installer-output\JellyfinSetup-PostgreSQL-11.0.0.exe

Silent Install

.\installer-output\JellyfinSetup-PostgreSQL-11.0.0.exe /VERYSILENT /LOG=install.log

Install Without Service

.\installer-output\JellyfinSetup-PostgreSQL-11.0.0.exe /TASKS="!service"

Uninstall

# From Control Panel > Programs and Features
# Or from Start Menu > Jellyfin PostgreSQL > Uninstall

All Fixed and Ready!

The syntax error has been corrected and the script is now ready to use.

Just run: .\build-installer.ps1