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NSIS installer shows technical temporary filename in Windows UAC prompt during auto-update #398

@marc-legendre

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@marc-legendre

Hi there, I have a small improvement idea.

When using the auto-update feature (I call cargo_packager_updater::Update::download_and_install()) on Windows with an NSIS installer, the downloaded installer file is saved to a temporary file with a cabalistic name (e.g., .tmpXXXXXX.exe). And this filename is displayed in the Windows UAC (User Account Control) prompt, which can be confusing or unsettling for end users who expect to see a recognizable application name.

Example :

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Perhaps cargo-packager could provide a way to specify a custom filename for the downloaded installer ?

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