Silent install automatically starts the application in Spyder 6

[valkenaer]

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Problem Description

Spyder-Windows-x86_64.exe /S /InstallationType=AllUsers neatly installs everything into ProgramData but ALSO starts the application when the silent install is done (version 6.0.1)

How can I make sure the application DOESNT start? This messes up my deployments

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[ccordoba12]

Hey @valkenaer, thanks for reporting. I think this is a sensible request and we'll try to address it in 6.0.3 or 6.0.4, both to be released before the end of the year.

@mrclary, could you take a look at this one?

[mrclary]

@ccordoba12, I agree that this is a sensible request. However, I don't know if we can achieve it with the current constructor limitations. As far as I know, there is no way to pass on to our post-install script whether or not the installer is running in silent mode (/S or "headless") or not. I think our only option right now is to not launch Spyder for any install mode.