Windows offline installer

.github/workflows/build-windows-installer.yml

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+name: Build Windows Linux-CLI Installer
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      upload_release:
+        description: 'Upload as a GitHub Release (requires a version tag)'
+        type: boolean
+        default: false
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - windows-offline-installer
+    tags:
+      - 'linux-cli-v*'
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Build installer (${{ matrix.arch }})
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - arch: x64
+            runner: windows-latest
+          - arch: arm64
+            runner: windows-11-arm
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.runner }}
+    continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.arch == 'arm64' }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '22'
+          architecture: ${{ matrix.arch }}
+
+      - name: Install dependencies and compile TypeScript
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          npm ci
+          npm run build
+
+      - name: Stage installer bundle
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          & windows-installer/stage.ps1 `
+            -Arch "${{ matrix.arch }}" `
+            -NodeVersion "22.15.1"
+          if ($LASTEXITCODE -gt 1) { exit $LASTEXITCODE }
+          exit 0
+
+      - name: Install NSIS
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: choco install nsis --no-progress -y
+
+      - name: Install ImageMagick
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: choco install imagemagick --no-progress -y
+
+      - name: Generate installer branding assets
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: windows-installer/prepare-branding.ps1
+
+      - name: Build NSIS installer
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          $version = (Get-Content package.json | ConvertFrom-Json).version
+          Set-Location windows-installer
+          New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force output | Out-Null
+
+          $makeNsis = $null
+          $candidates = @(
+            "$env:ChocolateyInstall\bin\makensis.exe",
+            "$env:ProgramData\chocolatey\bin\makensis.exe",
+            "$env:ProgramFiles\NSIS\makensis.exe",
+            "C:\Program Files (x86)\NSIS\makensis.exe"
+          )
+
+          foreach ($candidate in $candidates) {
+            if (Test-Path $candidate) {
+              $makeNsis = $candidate
+              break
+            }
+          }
+
+          if (-not $makeNsis) {
+            $cmd = Get-Command makensis -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+            if ($cmd) { $makeNsis = $cmd.Source }
+          }
+
+          if (-not $makeNsis) {
+            throw "makensis.exe not found after NSIS install"
+          }
+
+          & $makeNsis /DARCH=${{ matrix.arch }} /DPRODUCT_VERSION=$version installer.nsi
+
+      - name: Upload installer artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: edge-impulse-linux-cli-windows-${{ matrix.arch }}
+          path: windows-installer/output/edge-impulse-linux-cli-windows-${{ matrix.arch }}-setup.exe
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+      - name: Upload to GitHub Release
+        if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') || (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && inputs.upload_release)
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          files: windows-installer/output/edge-impulse-linux-cli-windows-${{ matrix.arch }}-setup.exe
+          tag_name: ${{ github.ref_name }}

README.md

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 $ npm install edge-impulse-linux
 ```
 
+## Windows offline installer (for locked-down environments)
+
+For corporate-managed Windows devices where `npm install` is blocked (TLS interception, no build tools, restricted package access), this repo also supports a prebuilt Windows installer artifact via GitHub Actions.
+
+### What this installer includes
+
+* Bundled `node.exe` runtime (no separate Node.js install required)
+* Prebuilt `node_modules` from CI (no local `node-gyp` / Python toolchain required)
+* Installed CLI shims in PATH:
+    * `edge-impulse-linux`
+    * `edge-impulse-linux-runner`
+    * `edge-impulse-camera-debug`
+
+### End-user requirements
+
+* Windows 10/11 (`x64` or `arm64` artifact)
+* Administrator rights to install (writes to `Program Files` and system PATH)
+* WSL is not required for installation, but recommended for full Linux CLI behavior
+
+### Important runtime note
+
+This is still the Linux CLI package, packaged for Windows installation. Some commands or hardware flows that depend on Linux-specific behavior or drivers may still require Linux/WSL at runtime.
+
+For full functionality, install WSL first from an elevated Command Prompt:
+
+```
+wsl --install
+```
+
+### Build and download installer artifacts
+
+Use the workflow in this repository:
+
+* **Actions** → **Build Windows Linux-CLI Installer**
+
+Artifacts produced:
+
+* `edge-impulse-linux-cli-windows-x64`
+* `edge-impulse-linux-cli-windows-arm64`
+
+Each artifact zip contains a `.exe` installer.
+
 ## Collecting data
 
 Before you can classify data you'll first need to collect it. If you want to collect data from the camera or microphone on your system you can use the Edge Impulse CLI, and if you want to collect data from different sensors (like accelerometers or proprietary control systems) you can do so in a few lines of code.

windows-installer/.gitignore

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+staging/
+output/
+branding/

windows-installer/installer.nsi

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+; Edge Impulse Linux CLI – Windows Installer
+
+Unicode true
+SetCompressor /SOLID lzma
+
+!ifndef PRODUCT_VERSION
+  !define PRODUCT_VERSION "0.0.0"
+!endif
+!ifndef ARCH
+  !define ARCH "x64"
+!endif
+
+!define PRODUCT_NAME      "Edge Impulse Linux CLI"
+!define PRODUCT_PUBLISHER "EdgeImpulse Inc."
+!define PRODUCT_URL       "https://edgeimpulse.com"
+!define UNINSTALL_KEY     "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\EdgeImpulseLinuxCLI"
+!define STAGING_DIR       "staging"
+!define OUTPUT_DIR        "output"
+!define BRAND_HEADER_BMP  "branding\header.bmp"
+!define BRAND_WELCOME_BMP "branding\welcome.bmp"
+
+!include "MUI2.nsh"
+!include "x64.nsh"
+!include "WinMessages.nsh"
+!include "FileFunc.nsh"
+
+!define MUI_ABORTWARNING
+!define MUI_HEADERIMAGE
+!define MUI_HEADERIMAGE_RIGHT
+!define MUI_HEADERIMAGE_BITMAP "${BRAND_HEADER_BMP}"
+!define MUI_WELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP "${BRAND_WELCOME_BMP}"
+
+!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_WELCOME
+!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_LICENSE "${STAGING_DIR}\LICENSE.txt"
+!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
+!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
+!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH
+
+!insertmacro MUI_UNPAGE_CONFIRM
+!insertmacro MUI_UNPAGE_INSTFILES
+
+!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "English"
+
+Name          "${PRODUCT_NAME} ${PRODUCT_VERSION}"
+OutFile       "${OUTPUT_DIR}\edge-impulse-linux-cli-windows-${ARCH}-setup.exe"
+InstallDir    "$PROGRAMFILES64\EdgeImpulse Linux CLI"
+InstallDirRegKey HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}" "InstallLocation"
+RequestExecutionLevel admin
+ShowInstDetails show
+ShowUnInstDetails show
+
+VIProductVersion "${PRODUCT_VERSION}.0"
+VIAddVersionKey "ProductName"     "${PRODUCT_NAME}"
+VIAddVersionKey "CompanyName"     "${PRODUCT_PUBLISHER}"
+VIAddVersionKey "FileVersion"     "${PRODUCT_VERSION}"
+VIAddVersionKey "ProductVersion"  "${PRODUCT_VERSION}"
+VIAddVersionKey "FileDescription" "${PRODUCT_NAME} Installer"
+
+Section "Edge Impulse Linux CLI (required)" SecMain
+  SectionIn RO
+
+  SetOutPath "$INSTDIR"
+  File "${STAGING_DIR}\node.exe"
+  File "${STAGING_DIR}\LICENSE.txt"
+  File "${STAGING_DIR}\package.json"
+  File /r "${STAGING_DIR}\build"
+  File /r "${STAGING_DIR}\node_modules"
+
+  SetOutPath "$INSTDIR\bin"
+  File "${STAGING_DIR}\bin\edge-impulse-linux.cmd"
+  File "${STAGING_DIR}\bin\edge-impulse-linux-runner.cmd"
+  File "${STAGING_DIR}\bin\edge-impulse-camera-debug.cmd"
+
+  FileOpen  $R0 "$TEMP\_ei_addpath.ps1" w
+  FileWrite $R0 "$$binDir = '$INSTDIR\bin'$\r$\n"
+  FileWrite $R0 "$$key = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment'$\r$\n"
+  FileWrite $R0 "$$cur = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $$key -Name Path).Path$\r$\n"
+  FileWrite $R0 "$$parts = $$cur -split ';' | Where-Object { $$_ -ne '' }$\r$\n"
+  FileWrite $R0 "if ($$parts -notcontains $$binDir) {$\r$\n"
+  FileWrite $R0 "    Set-ItemProperty -Path $$key -Name Path -Value (($$parts + $$binDir) -join ';')$\r$\n"
+  FileWrite $R0 "}$\r$\n"
+  FileClose $R0
+
+  nsExec::ExecToLog "powershell.exe -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $\"$TEMP\_ei_addpath.ps1$\""
+  Pop $R1
+  Delete "$TEMP\_ei_addpath.ps1"
+
+  SendMessage ${HWND_BROADCAST} ${WM_WININICHANGE} 0 "STR:Environment" /TIMEOUT=5000
+
+  WriteRegStr   HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}" "DisplayName"     "${PRODUCT_NAME}"
+  WriteRegStr   HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}" "DisplayVersion"  "${PRODUCT_VERSION}"
+  WriteRegStr   HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}" "Publisher"       "${PRODUCT_PUBLISHER}"
+  WriteRegStr   HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}" "URLInfoAbout"    "${PRODUCT_URL}"
+  WriteRegStr   HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}" "InstallLocation" "$INSTDIR"
+  WriteRegStr   HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}" "UninstallString" '"$INSTDIR\uninstall.exe"'
+  WriteRegDWORD HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}" "NoModify"        1
+  WriteRegDWORD HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}" "NoRepair"        1
+
+  ${GetSize} "$INSTDIR" "/S=0K" $0 $1 $2
+  IntFmt $0 "0x%08X" $0
+  WriteRegDWORD HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}" "EstimatedSize" "$0"
+
+  WriteUninstaller "$INSTDIR\uninstall.exe"
+SectionEnd
+
+Section "Uninstall"
+  FileOpen  $R0 "$TEMP\_ei_rmpath.ps1" w
+  FileWrite $R0 "$$binDir = '$INSTDIR\bin'$\r$\n"
+  FileWrite $R0 "$$key = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment'$\r$\n"
+  FileWrite $R0 "$$cur = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $$key -Name Path).Path$\r$\n"
+  FileWrite $R0 "$$parts = $$cur -split ';' | Where-Object { $$_ -ne '' -and $$_ -ne $$binDir }$\r$\n"
+  FileWrite $R0 "Set-ItemProperty -Path $$key -Name Path -Value ($$parts -join ';')$\r$\n"
+  FileClose $R0
+
+  nsExec::ExecToLog "powershell.exe -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $\"$TEMP\_ei_rmpath.ps1$\""
+  Pop $R1
+  Delete "$TEMP\_ei_rmpath.ps1"
+
+  SendMessage ${HWND_BROADCAST} ${WM_WININICHANGE} 0 "STR:Environment" /TIMEOUT=5000
+
+  RMDir /r "$INSTDIR\build"
+  RMDir /r "$INSTDIR\node_modules"
+  RMDir /r "$INSTDIR\bin"
+  Delete "$INSTDIR\node.exe"
+  Delete "$INSTDIR\LICENSE.txt"
+  Delete "$INSTDIR\package.json"
+  Delete "$INSTDIR\uninstall.exe"
+  RMDir "$INSTDIR"
+
+  DeleteRegKey HKLM "${UNINSTALL_KEY}"
+SectionEnd

windows-installer/prepare-branding.ps1

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+[CmdletBinding()]
+param()
+
+Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+$repoRoot = Resolve-Path "$PSScriptRoot\.."
+$sourceImage = Join-Path $repoRoot "img\linux-collection.png"
+$brandingDir = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot "branding"
+$headerBmp = Join-Path $brandingDir "header.bmp"
+$welcomeBmp = Join-Path $brandingDir "welcome.bmp"
+
+if (-not (Test-Path $sourceImage)) {
+    throw "Branding source image not found: $sourceImage"
+}
+
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $brandingDir | Out-Null
+
+$magick = Get-Command magick -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+if (-not $magick) {
+    throw "ImageMagick (magick) is required to generate NSIS branding bitmaps"
+}
+
+Write-Host "Generating NSIS branding bitmaps from $sourceImage"
+
+# NSIS header image: 150x57
+& $magick.Source "$sourceImage" `
+    -background white -gravity center `
+    -resize 150x57 `
+    -extent 150x57 `
+    BMP3:"$headerBmp"
+
+# NSIS welcome/finish side image: 164x314
+& $magick.Source "$sourceImage" `
+    -background white -gravity center `
+    -resize 164x314 `
+    -extent 164x314 `
+    BMP3:"$welcomeBmp"
+
+if (-not (Test-Path $headerBmp) -or -not (Test-Path $welcomeBmp)) {
+    throw "Failed to generate branding assets"
+}
+
+Write-Host "Branding assets generated:"
+Get-ChildItem $brandingDir | Format-Table Name, Length -AutoSize