`mozinstall` — Install and uninstall Gecko-based applications¶

mozinstall is a small python module with several convenience methods useful for installing and uninstalling a gecko-based application (e.g. Firefox) on the desktop.

Simple example¶

import mozinstall
import tempfile

tempdir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
firefox_dmg = 'firefox-38.0a1.en-US.mac.dmg'
install_folder = mozinstall.install(src=firefox_dmg, dest=tempdir)
binary = mozinstall.get_binary(install_folder, 'Firefox')
# from here you can execute the binary directly
# ...
mozinstall.uninstall(install_folder)

API Documentation¶

exception mozinstall.InstallError¶: Thrown when installation fails. Includes traceback if available.

exception mozinstall.InvalidBinary¶: Thrown when the binary cannot be found after the installation.

exception mozinstall.InvalidSource¶

Thrown when the specified source is not a recognized file type.

Supported types: Linux: tar.gz, tar.bz2 Mac: dmg Windows: zip, exe

mozinstall.get_binary(path, app_name)¶

Find the binary in the specified path, and return its path. If binary is not found throw an InvalidBinary exception.

Parameters

path – Path within to search for the binary
app_name – Application binary without file extension to look for

mozinstall.install(src, dest)¶

Install a zip, exe, tar.gz, tar.bz2 or dmg file, and return the path of the installation folder.

Parameters

src – Path to the install file
dest – Path to install to (to ensure we do not overwrite any existent files the folder should not exist yet)

mozinstall.is_installer(src)¶

Tests if the given file is a valid installer package.

Supported types: Linux: tar.gz, tar.bz2 Mac: dmg Windows: zip, exe

On Windows pefile will be used to determine if the executable is the right type, if it is installed on the system.

Parameters: src – Path to the install file.

mozinstall.uninstall(install_folder)¶

Uninstalls the application in the specified path. If it has been installed via an installer on Windows, use the uninstaller first.

Parameters: install_folder – Path of the installation folder

mozinstall — Install and uninstall Gecko-based applications¶

Simple example¶

API Documentation¶

`mozinstall` — Install and uninstall Gecko-based applications¶