Simplest install: dokanfuse1.dll not found

[joaoe]

Environment

• Windows version: 10.0.15063
• Processor architecture: x64
• Encfs4win version: v1.10.1-RC12
• Dokan version (legacy, modern): none

Description

Hi.

I used the encfs-installer.exe v1.10.1-RC12 but during installation I checked off all options but encfs, because I want a barebones local install of encfs to carry in a portable disk, which I carry with me.

While running encfs.exe I get the error "The code execution cannot proceed because dokanfuse1.dll was not found (...)".

After searching the issue tracker, I saw the issue where it's claimed that the dependency on Dokan is required always. Therefore, if it's a hard dependency, the installer should not give the option NOT to install Dokan.

Expected behavior vs. actual behavior

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Steps to reproduce problem

1. install without dokan
2. run encfs

[necrevistonnezr]

What if you have Dokan/Dokany already installed? You shouldn't be forced to install it, then.

[joaoe]

Don't know every well how to solve that. Perhaps detect during the installation process and warn the user in case it's not installed ?

[jetwhiz]

That was the original reason for making it optional, since Dokany is used for many different projects and not only encfs4win, so there's a good chance it (and maybe a different version) might already be installed.

We can either try to detect if it is already installed and make it required if not, or add a note to the installer mentioning that it is required if not already installed.

[joaoe]

Feel free to solve as you see fit. Thank you for your time.