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winsw/winsw Installation Guide
How to install winsw/winsw. Official project installation instructions and setup guide.
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Automated Install (Recommended)
Quick installation instructions for winsw/winsw. This is the fastest way to complete project installation and setup.
Install via curl
curl -fsSL https://hexmos.com/ipm-install | bash &&
ipm i winsw/winswor
Install via npx
npx @hexmos/ipm i winsw/winswPrerequisites
Microsoft .NET Framework
system_packageVersion: 4.6.1 or later versions installed
Windows 10, version 1511 or Windows Server 2016
osPreinstalled since Windows 10, version 1511 and Windows Server 2016. Installable since Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
Visual Studio
build_toolVersion: Community Edition or later versions installed
Git
system_packageVersion: 2.30.1 or later versions installed
Python 3.8 or later
languageVersion: 3.8.x
Manual Installation Methods
Manual installation instructions. How to install from GitHub source.
Binary Installation
Take *WinSW.exe* or *WinSW.zip* from the distribution.
Write *myapp.xml*
Run [`winsw install myapp.xml [options]`](docs/cli-commands.md#install-command) to install the service.
Run [`winsw start myapp.xml`](docs/cli-commands.md#start-command) to start the service.
Run [`winsw status myapp.xml`](docs/cli-commands.md#status-command) to see if your service is up and running.Bundled Installation
Take *WinSW.exe* or *WinSW.zip* from the distribution, and rename the *.exe* to your taste (such as *myapp.exe*).
Write *myapp.xml*
Place those two files side by side, because that's how WinSW discovers its co-related configuration.
Run [`myapp.exe install [options]`](docs/cli-commands.md#install-command) to install the service.
Run [`myapp.exe start`](docs/cli-commands.md#start-command) to start the service.Bundled Installation (Alternative)
Take *WinSW.exe* or *WinSW.zip* from the distribution, and rename the *.exe* to your taste (such as *myapp.exe*).
Write *myapp.xml*
Place those two files side by side, because that's how WinSW discovers its co-related configuration.
Run [`myapp.exe install [options]`](docs/cli-commands.md#install-command) to install the service.
Run [`myapp.exe start`](docs/cli-commands.md#start-command) to start the service.Bundled Installation (Alternative)
Take *WinSW.exe* or *WinSW.zip* from the distribution, and rename the *.exe* to your taste (such as *myapp.exe*).
Write *myapp.xml*
Place those two files side by side, because that's how WinSW discovers its co-related configuration.
Run [`myapp.exe install [options]`](docs/cli-commands.md#install-command) to install the service.
Run [`myapp.exe start`](docs/cli-commands.md#start-command) to start the service.Post Installation Steps
- Open the application in your browser at http://localhost:3000 (or the address specified during installation).
- If you're using a database, connect to it using the credentials provided during installation.