ยถ โ Packs in EyeAuras
๐ฆ What is a Pack?
Packs (from the English Pack โ package) are a feature of EyeAuras designed to simplify the distribution of user scripts. Whether it's a fishing bot, a set of macros, or a complex behavior tree โ all of this can be packaged into one convenient archive.
ยถ โ What is included in a Pack?
A pack consists of several parts:
- ๐ป Program โ version of EyeAuras compatible with the current configuration
- ๐ง Program Configuration โ security settings, update channel (Alpha/Stable), etc.
- ๐ User Scripts/Auras/Macros/Behavior Trees
โป๏ธ All this is packaged into a single ZIP archive, which can be easily copied and distributed.
ยถ ๐ How to create your own Pack?
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๐ Right-click on the folder you want to pack and select
Publish.
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๐พ In the opened window, click
Publish folder.
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๐ข If everything went well, a green icon with the word
syncwill appear.
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๐ To download the pack, open the link to the right of the pack.
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๐ฅ On the opened page, click
Download portable packto download the ZIP archive.
ยถ โ Standalone vs Pack
Standalone- version you download from the homepage of the website. It registers itself in Programs and is generally a regular, full-fledged program. Most development is expected to be done through Standalone.Pack- portable version of the program that lives independently of Standalone and may contain additional changes made by the author through configuration.
ยถ ๐ฆ Portability
This is certainly the key feature - packs are by definition portable, meaning they do not require installation.
ยถ Stealth
Packs do not register themselves in the list of programs, they keep their configuration with themselves, and logs - also nearby. In general, they do not leave many traces and can be launched even from a flash drive.
ยถ โ๏ธ Unique Settings
The author of the pack (not the user, but the one who controls the pack) has the advantage of specifying a set of unique settings that dictate exactly how their pack should look and operate - for example, you can even hide the EyeAuras user interface and leave only your own, implemented with C# scripts and Blazor Windows. You can also configure the pack so that there are no original C# scripts in the ZIP archive at all - this will speed up launch time and enhance security, which is important if you are distributing some private or paid solution. More about script protection - here.
ยถ โ๏ธ Setting - Pack Distribution Policy
ยถ Pack Distribution Policies
Anyโ Import or download the pack โ user's choice.Prefer Packedโ Emphasizes downloading the packed version, hiding script import (though import remains available).Packed Onlyโ Allows only downloading the Pack, without the import option.
ยถ โ๏ธ Setting - Script Compilation Mode
Now when exporting a new version of the pack, you can specify the script compilation mode. This allows:
- Reducing compilation time for users
- Protecting scripts by excluding their source code from the pack, leaving only binary files
ยถ Binary files? Scripts?
I explained this in detail here.
Briefly:
- Scripts โ this is the text version of your program.
- Binary files โ this is the compiled, ready-to-work program.
ยถ Compilation Modes
- ๐ Script Only โ Scripts are included in text form, compilation occurs on the user side.
- ๐ Scrith with Binaries โ Scripts and compiled files are included simultaneously.
- ๐ฆ Binaries Only โ Scripts are excluded, only binary files are included.
ยถ โ๏ธ Setting - C# Script Protection
This option regulates how much EyeAuras will attempt to protect your scripts from prying eyes. More about script protection - here.
ยถ โ Frequently Asked Questions
๐ก What happens if I forget to enable protection when packaging?
In that case, your scripts will be packed in standard form (simply compiled and without additional protection).