How to package Signal correctly?

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canchez
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How to package Signal correctly?

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I'm testing how to use Enigma Virtual Box with Signal to understand how it works.

After performing a clean installation of Signal and seeing which directories it uses, I found the following:

%LocalAppData%\Programs\signal-desktop
This is where the Signal application is installed.
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%AppData%\Signal
I assume this is where the application's temporary data is stored (user account, updates, cache, etc.)
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So I tried to create a portable version in the following way:
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However, the application simply doesn't start – what am I doing wrong? What would be the correct way to package this programme?

Another question that comes to mind is:
If Signal updates itself automatically, does Enigma Virtual Box handle this as well?

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Re: How to package Signal correctly?

Post by Enigma »

Hi, you are missing folders "locales" and "resources" in Virtual Box in %DEFAULT FOLDER%. You can drag and drop these folders in Virtual Box, it will automatically add them with all files inside.
If you do not want to add these folders, you should be sure they exists on the disk with the packed file.
You may also need to remove "signal_boxed.exe" back to "signal.exe"
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