Robust Dependency Installation

See also: For the full DMG/MSI/DEB packaging workflow, GitHub Actions release automation, and Homebrew updates, see the build-cross-platform-packages skill.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Building Windows MSI installers that need to include external dependencies
• Implementing unified dependency detection and execution systems
• Working with portable executable distributions
• Users report dependencies not being found despite successful installation

Core Principles

1. Bundled Dependencies Over External Package Managers

Modern approach: Bundle portable executables directly in the installer.