[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #1428: WinGRASS + how to deliver Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package (vcredist)?

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#1428: WinGRASS + how to deliver Microsoft Visual C++  Redistributable Package
(vcredist)?
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 Reporter:  dhastings     |       Owner:  grass-dev@…              
     Type:  defect        |      Status:  new                      
 Priority:  blocker       |   Milestone:  6.4.2                    
Component:  Installation  |     Version:  6.4.1                    
 Keywords:  wingrass      |    Platform:  MSWindows 7              
      Cpu:  x86-64        |  
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Comment(by hellik):

 Replying to [comment:30 hamish]:

 > but how to test if the dlls are missing? supply a little test program
 and try to run it during install? robustly checking all of the registry
 entries?

 maybe helpful:

 How can I programmatically determine if the Visual C++ Runtime 8.0 is
 installed?:

 http://stackoverflow.com/questions/566259/how-can-i-programmatically-
 determine-if-the-visual-c-runtime-8-0-is-installed

 How to detect the presence of the Visual C++ 2010 redistributable package:

 http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2010/05/05/10008146.aspx

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