Distribution

How to download and distribute FolderUtils

Use the GitHub repository and GitHub Releases as the canonical source for public downloads.

Recommended trust model

Because FolderUtils exists for users who do not want to trust opaque installers, public downloads should always point back to the public source repository and release history.

For end users

  1. Open the official GitHub Releases page.
  2. Download the current Windows archive.
  3. Extract the archive.
  4. Run FolderUtils.exe.

If Windows SmartScreen appears, users should verify the download source is the official GitHub repository before proceeding.

For maintainers

  1. Build from a clean checkout.
  2. Run the test suite.
  3. Run powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/build_windows.ps1.
  4. Upload the generated archive from dist/ to GitHub Releases.
  5. Keep the license, privacy policy, and EULA linked from the release page and docs site.