Briefcase uninstall

.github/workflows/main.yml

@@ -135,6 +135,18 @@ jobs:
         run: conda list
       - name: conda config
         run: conda config --show-sources
+
+      - name: Checkout Briefcase (pinned)
+        uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          repository: beeware/briefcase
+          ref: efb0e08c2a9ce72dcebd0a62c12f5662fd5eb0e0 # this is a commit with latest necessary changes on the main branch
+          path: briefcase
+          fetch-depth: 1
+
+      - name: Install Briefcase (editable)
+        run: |
+          pip install -e briefcase
       - name: Run unit tests
         run: |
           pytest -vv --cov=constructor --cov-branch tests/ -m "not examples"
@@ -153,6 +165,7 @@ jobs:
           AZURE_SIGNTOOL_KEY_VAULT_URL: ${{ secrets.AZURE_SIGNTOOL_KEY_VAULT_URL }}
           CONSTRUCTOR_EXAMPLES_KEEP_ARTIFACTS: "${{ runner.temp }}/examples_artifacts"
           CONSTRUCTOR_SIGNTOOL_PATH: "C:/Program Files (x86)/Windows Kits/10/bin/10.0.26100.0/x86/signtool.exe"
+          CONSTRUCTOR_VERBOSE: 1
         run: |
           rm -rf coverage.json
           pytest -vv --cov=constructor --cov-branch tests/test_examples.py

.gitignore

@@ -150,8 +150,13 @@ cython_debug/
 #  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
 #  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
 #.idea/
+
+# VS Code
 .vscode/
 
+# macOS
+.DS_Store
+
 # Rever
 rever/
 

CONSTRUCT.md

@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ The type of the installer being created. Possible values are:
 - `sh`: shell-based installer for Linux or macOS
 - `pkg`: macOS GUI installer built with Apple's `pkgbuild`
 - `exe`: Windows GUI installer built with NSIS
+- `msi`: Windows GUI installer built with Briefcase and WiX
 
 The default type is `sh` on Linux and macOS, and `exe` on Windows. A special
 value of `all` builds _both_ `sh` and `pkg` installers on macOS, as well
@@ -317,8 +318,11 @@ Name of the company/entity responsible for the installer.
 ### `reverse_domain_identifier`
 
 Unique identifier for this package, formatted with reverse domain notation. This is
-used internally in the PKG installers to handle future updates and others. If not
-provided, it will default to `io.continuum`. (MacOS only)
+used internally in the MSI and PKG installers to handle future updates and others.
+If not provided, it will default to:
+
+* In MSI installers: `io.continuum` followed by an ID derived from the `name`.
+* In PKG installers: `io.continuum`.
 
 ### `uninstall_name`
 

constructor/_schema.py

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class WinSignTools(StrEnum):
 class InstallerTypes(StrEnum):
     ALL = "all"
     EXE = "exe"
+    MSI = "msi"
     PKG = "pkg"
     SH = "sh"
 
@@ -401,6 +402,7 @@ class ConstructorConfiguration(BaseModel):
     - `sh`: shell-based installer for Linux or macOS
     - `pkg`: macOS GUI installer built with Apple's `pkgbuild`
     - `exe`: Windows GUI installer built with NSIS
+    - `msi`: Windows GUI installer built with Briefcase and WiX
 
     The default type is `sh` on Linux and macOS, and `exe` on Windows. A special
     value of `all` builds _both_ `sh` and `pkg` installers on macOS, as well
@@ -484,8 +486,11 @@ class ConstructorConfiguration(BaseModel):
     reverse_domain_identifier: NonEmptyStr | None = None
     """
     Unique identifier for this package, formatted with reverse domain notation. This is
-    used internally in the PKG installers to handle future updates and others. If not
-    provided, it will default to `io.continuum`. (MacOS only)
+    used internally in the MSI and PKG installers to handle future updates and others.
+    If not provided, it will default to:
+
+    * In MSI installers: `io.continuum` followed by an ID derived from the `name`.
+    * In PKG installers: `io.continuum`.
     """
     uninstall_name: NonEmptyStr | None = None
     """