Unable to download Meld 3.24.0

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Hi Team,

I am unable to download the latest MSI version of Meld 3.24.0. I have tried the below link

https://download.gnome.org/binaries/win32/meld/3.24/Meld-3.24.0-mingw.msi

Please assist on this issue.

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Hosting for the binaries changed between releases and I’ve only just updated to the new location. You can get the 3.24.0 Windows installer (now an exe installer) from Package registry · GNOME / meld · GitLab and I’ve updated the link on the home page.

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Hi @kaiw ,

Thank you for providing the file. We tested the file, and observed that this exe does not upgrade 3.22.2, if its already available on the machine. Due to this, there is error observed on launching the shortcut.

Please could you let me know if there is any parameters or arguments which can be used with exe for upgrading the lower version present in the machine?

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There are no parameters that I am aware of. Probably this can be fixed in a future release, but currently Meld does not have a Windows maintainer, so I don’t know when that will happen. Please open a bug about this on the issue tracker.

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First, remove old version 3.22, then install 3.24.

Worked for me on Win11

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Hi @kaiw , @digro ,

We are preparing to package and deploy the 3.24.0 of the Meld and would appreciate your confirmation on a few items:

  1. Can you confirm whether the next releases will continue to be distributed as an EXE installer, or if it will be changing to an MSI installer?

  2. Could you provide the supported silent installation parameters, including any switches for:

    • Performing a silent installation.

    • Specifying a custom installation directory.

    • Generating an installation log file.

  3. If the recommended upgrade process involves uninstalling the currently installed version before installing the new version, can you confirm whether the uninstall process removes any user data, settings, or configuration files? If any user data is retained or removed, please provide details.

Thank you in advance for your assistance. We look forward to your confirmation.

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The intention is to remain as an exe installer.

I don’t know the answer to any of these I’m sorry. The installer is now generated using a fairly minimal NSIS setup. If these things are supported by default by NSIS then they’re there but I haven’t done anything to add support for them.

The upgrade from MSI didn’t work in 3.24.0. There’s a new branch for the 3.99.x release series in Gitlab called windows-build-updates that attempts to fix this upgrade, but it’s a best effort situation. If I get enough reports that the upgrade works then I’ll probably backport that for 3.24.1.

As for user data, Meld only has its settings. Best I know they should be retained, but I haven’t confirmed that.