Complete Rewrite to C#

[mjishnu]

I am planning on rewriting alt app installer to a C# (windows app sdk) app. The reason for doing this is due to the following advantages:

• Improved performance
• Reduced resource usage
• Better API Support for windows-based tasks
• More native support for arm-based devices
• Easy to package and distribute

In the re-write I am planning on making alt app installer more like a store, currently we open a browser window and select the app instead I am planning on doing this via API similar to how Microsoft store does it. and introduce features like updates for installed apps etc. I am not sure how long it will take or how much of my goals are feasible. So, I won't be doing any major changes to alt app installer in the mean time but if you spot some bug feel free to open a issue, for new features if you are willing to implement them be sure to open a PR.

As mentioned above the new re-write will be much more than an installer so I am thinking of giving it a new name so if you have any name in mind share it here also feel free to give suggestion regarding new features you think will be useful.

edit: updates about this can be found in #68

[mjishnu]

How is "Win Store" for the name ?

[moraroy]

What about "Macrohard" for the new name 🤭 cuz It's like the opposite of microsoft

Or instead of Windows you could call it "LoseDos"

[VoidSentient]

Win Shop Channel? :>

[TouseefXMobile]

this is great idea since python has so many errors

[robertosoler3]

Will you fix the error of apps who need dependencies?

[mjishnu]

Will you fix the error of apps who need dependencies?

the dependency error is more like a warning. in most cases these dependency are already installed on the device and when alt app installer tries to install them again it fails and this error is displayed

[Jpobi]

Alt Store seems better

[mjishnu]

Alt Store seems better

there already exist an alt store i also had that name in my mind first but its taken its a store for mac apps