win: add prompt to tools installation script #23987

joaocgreis · 2018-10-31T03:24:32Z

Since the script to install tools for native modules (#22645) was included in releases, we've got several comments from users surprised by reboots.

This adds a more visible warning and a prompt to lessen the probability of users skipping ahead without reading.

Fixes: nodejs/Release#369

cc @nodejs/platform-windows

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make -j4 test (UNIX), or vcbuild test (Windows) passes
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nodejs-github-bot · 2018-10-31T03:24:34Z

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joaocgreis · 2018-10-31T03:30:51Z

CI: https://ci.nodejs.org/view/All/job/node-test-pull-request/18252/ (EDIT: Yellow, one flaky test failed.)

tools/msvs/install_tools/install_tools.bat

+echo Please type YES followed by enter to confirm that you have saved all your
+set /p "ACCEPT_PROMPT=work and closed all open programs: "
+if /i not "%ACCEPT_PROMPT%"=="yes" (
+  echo Please type YES or close the window to exit.


joaocgreis · 2018-10-31T04:55:23Z

@jdalton thanks! Updated.

ferventcoder · 2018-10-31T17:32:10Z

I like the type yes to confirm, but this does not mention the UAC bit - I would like to see the wording from #24000 with this yes prompt

ferventcoder · 2018-10-31T17:36:46Z

Also I missed this was here on initial search and filed my own PR - apologies on that. We would like the wording and notes from the other PR brought into here to address that UAC will be disabled and make the user aware of what they will need to do should they stop the process instead of letting it finish

Clarify the behavior of what Boxstarter may do when it runs on a box to install all the necessary tools so that there are no surprises to the end user when the script is run. Currently there is no interface that warns the user that Boxstarter will reboot the machine possibly multiple times depending on how many dependencies need to be installed and doesn't mention a need to disable UAC. For folks who see what may look like a reboot loop, we feel it is necessary to make them aware that UAC will be disabled and they will need to take action to re-enable UAC manually if they interfere/stop the script from finishing.

Fixes: nodejs/Release#369

joaocgreis · 2018-10-31T22:00:59Z

@ferventcoder your PR adds a lot of good info, thanks for it! I included it here, let me know if this was not what you had in mind. I took the opportunity to change the commit message (subsystem and 72-col lines) and added a fixup addressing feedback from @Trott. I also moved my prompt to the new screen you created. Let me know if there's any change you'd like to make.

refack · 2018-10-31T23:24:49Z

Windows CI: https://ci.nodejs.org/job/node-test-commit-windows-fanned/21930/

ferventcoder · 2018-11-01T13:15:21Z

@joaocgreis looks great, thank you!

ferventcoder · 2018-11-01T13:16:11Z

tools/msvs/install_tools/install_tools.bat

+echo in fact it is just a normal Windows Updates reboot cycle.
+echo.
+echo If this is not what you would like to occur, you can close this window
+echo to stop now.


Perhaps we can pull these two lines out since you reference this below.

ferventcoder · 2018-11-01T13:16:52Z

tools/msvs/install_tools/install_tools.bat

+echo Your computer may REBOOT SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT FURTHER WARNING.
+echo Please type YES followed by enter to confirm that you have saved all your
+set /p "ACCEPT_PROMPT=work and closed all open programs: "
+if /i not "%ACCEPT_PROMPT%"=="yes" (


Does this handle case sensitivity? You are asking for "YES", and this accepts "yes"

The /i switch is for ignoring case. I used uppercase above to make it obvious that only yes needs to be typed, but the user can type in any case.

joaocgreis · 2018-11-01T18:17:03Z

@ferventcoder thanks, updated!

@jdalton this changed a lot since you reviewed. I'll assume your approval still holds, please let me know if not.

joaocgreis · 2018-11-02T04:07:19Z

If there are no objections, I will land this tomorrow.

Full CI: https://ci.nodejs.org/view/All/job/node-test-pull-request/18291/

MylesBorins · 2018-11-14T15:20:19Z

@refack can you open a revert against v10.x-staging

targos · 2018-11-14T15:26:16Z

@MylesBorins: #24344

Notable changes: * deps: * A new experimental HTTP parser (`llhttp`) is now supported. #24059 * timers: * Fixed an issue that could cause setTimeout to stop working as expected. #24322 * Windows * A crashing process will now show the names of stack frames if the node.pdb file is available. #23822 * Continued effort to improve the installer's new stage that installs native build tools. #23987, #24348 * child_process: * On Windows the `windowsHide` option default was restored to `false`. This means `detached` child processes and GUI apps will once again start in a new window. #24034 * Added new collaborators: * [oyyd](https://github.com/oyyd) - Ouyang Yadong. #24300 * [psmarshall](https://github.com/psmarshall) - Peter Marshall. #24170 * [shisama](https://github.com/shisama) - Masashi Hirano. #24136

Notable changes: * deps: * A new experimental HTTP parser (`llhttp`) is now supported. #24059 * timers: * Fixed an issue that could cause setTimeout to stop working as expected. #24322 * Windows * A crashing process will now show the names of stack frames if the node.pdb file is available. #23822 * Continued effort to improve the installer's new stage that installs native build tools. #23987, #24348 * child_process: * On Windows the `windowsHide` option default was restored to `false`. This means `detached` child processes and GUI apps will once again start in a new window. #24034 * Added new collaborators: * [oyyd](https://github.com/oyyd) - Ouyang Yadong. #24300 * [psmarshall](https://github.com/psmarshall) - Peter Marshall. #24170 * [shisama](https://github.com/shisama) - Masashi Hirano. #24136 PR-URL: #24350

This reverts: Revision: 257a5e9 win: add prompt to tools installation script Revision: e9a2915 win: clarify Boxstarter behavior on install tools Revision: 3b895d1 win,msi: display license notes before installing tools Revision: cf284c8 win,msi: install Boxstarter from elevated shell Revision: 2b7e18d win,msi: highlight installation of 3rd-party tools Revision: ebf36cd win,msi: install tools for native modules PR-URL: nodejs#24344 Refs: nodejs#22645 Refs: nodejs#23987 Refs: nodejs/Release#369 Refs: nodejs#23838 Refs: nodejs/security-wg#439 Reviewed-By: João Reis <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Richard Lau <[email protected]>

Clarify the behavior of what Boxstarter may do when it runs on a box to install all the necessary tools so that there are no surprises to the end user when the script is run. Currently there is no interface that warns the user that Boxstarter will reboot the machine possibly multiple times depending on how many dependencies need to be installed and doesn't mention a need to disable UAC. For folks who see what may look like a reboot loop, we feel it is necessary to make them aware that UAC will be disabled and they will need to take action to re-enable UAC manually if they interfere/stop the script from finishing. PR-URL: #23987 Fixes: nodejs/Release#369 Reviewed-By: John-David Dalton <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Refael Ackermann <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Richard Lau <[email protected]>

Fixes: nodejs/Release#369 PR-URL: #23987 Reviewed-By: John-David Dalton <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Refael Ackermann <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Richard Lau <[email protected]>

This reverts: Revision: 257a5e9 win: add prompt to tools installation script Revision: e9a2915 win: clarify Boxstarter behavior on install tools Revision: 3b895d1 win,msi: display license notes before installing tools Revision: cf284c8 win,msi: install Boxstarter from elevated shell Revision: 2b7e18d win,msi: highlight installation of 3rd-party tools Revision: ebf36cd win,msi: install tools for native modules PR-URL: #24344 Refs: #22645 Refs: #23987 Refs: nodejs/Release#369 Refs: #23838 Refs: nodejs/security-wg#439 Reviewed-By: João Reis <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Richard Lau <[email protected]>

Clarify the behavior of what Boxstarter may do when it runs on a box to install all the necessary tools so that there are no surprises to the end user when the script is run. Currently there is no interface that warns the user that Boxstarter will reboot the machine possibly multiple times depending on how many dependencies need to be installed and doesn't mention a need to disable UAC. For folks who see what may look like a reboot loop, we feel it is necessary to make them aware that UAC will be disabled and they will need to take action to re-enable UAC manually if they interfere/stop the script from finishing. PR-URL: #23987 Fixes: nodejs/Release#369 Reviewed-By: John-David Dalton <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Refael Ackermann <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Richard Lau <[email protected]>

Fixes: nodejs/Release#369 PR-URL: #23987 Reviewed-By: John-David Dalton <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Refael Ackermann <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Richard Lau <[email protected]>

This reverts: Revision: 257a5e9 win: add prompt to tools installation script Revision: e9a2915 win: clarify Boxstarter behavior on install tools Revision: 3b895d1 win,msi: display license notes before installing tools Revision: cf284c8 win,msi: install Boxstarter from elevated shell Revision: 2b7e18d win,msi: highlight installation of 3rd-party tools Revision: ebf36cd win,msi: install tools for native modules PR-URL: #24344 Refs: #22645 Refs: #23987 Refs: nodejs/Release#369 Refs: #23838 Refs: nodejs/security-wg#439 Reviewed-By: João Reis <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Richard Lau <[email protected]>

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Node v11.0 windows installation opting into chocolatey+boxstarter results in infinite reboots #23838

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doc: clarify Boxstarter behavior on install tools #24000

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Rebooted without warning chocolatey/choco#1671

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Release proposal: v11.2 #24350

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Remove Boxstarter desktop shortcut at uninstall and document uninstall process chocolatey/boxstarter#336

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Startup script may install to the wrong user, causing UAC to remain disabled, especially in AD (Active Directory) environments chocolatey/boxstarter#367

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