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IzPack is a one-stop solution for packaging, distributing and deploying applications for the Java platform. A solid project nearing its 10 years landmark, IzPack is an Apache-licensed Codehaus project whose mission is to make it easy for you to build the installers that will keep your users happy just right before they get their hands on your software.

IzPack-generated installers only require a Java virtual machine to run. It is fully cross-platform and generates a single installer. As such, it is an alternative to native solutions like as platform-specific installers and package managers.

FEATURES:

· Apache Ant integration
· Embedding the installation file using a config element
· System properties as variables
· Automated Installers
· Console (headless) installers
· Picture on the Language Selection Dialog
· Picture in the installer
· Modifying the GUI
· Modifying Language Selection Dialog
· Modifying IzPack Panels
· Using a Separated Heading Panel
· Don't show pack size in PacksPanel
· Alternative Cancel Dialog
· Logging the Installation
· Web Installers
· More Internationalization
· Special resources
· Packs
· Validators for Packs
· Automatic privileges elevation on Windows
· XML-based installer descriptors
· Uses the maximum Jar archives compression level
· Apache Ant integration
· Great flexibility and modularity, it is very easy to extend IzPack
· No native code is required, but you can extend IzPack with native code
· Shortcuts creation system (Win32 and FreeDesktop.org)
· Flexible and powerful user input panel
· Automatic uninstaller creation
· Easy localization with XML langpacks: 16 langpacks are provided by default
· Variable substitution system
· OS-specific scripts interaction