What is a portable install?
The portable installer for Igloo Core Engine allows you to install and run the application without making system-wide changes. This mode is useful for keeping installations self-contained, allowing multiple versions to exist on the same machine without conflicts.
How Does Portable Mode Work?
Portable Mode Flag: Running the installer with the
/portable=1flag triggers custom script logic to modify the installation process.No System-Wide Changes: The installer avoids writing registry entries and does not use system folders like
%ProgramData%for storing application data. Instead, all files are placed within a user-specified directory.Multiple Test Versions on a Single Machine: Since portable installations do not interfere with each other, multiple versions of Igloo Core Engine can run independently.
How to Install a Portable Version
Step 1: Run the Installer with the Portable Flag
To install portably, execute the installer with the /portable=1 command-line argument. Example:
IglooCoreEngine-v1.5.0.250224-3.exe /portable=1
If the installer is running in portable mode, you will see the following
Step 2: Select Destination Folder
This sets the portable folder which should be empty unless you are updating an existing portable version. The installer will create two folders IglooCoreEngine and igloo-core-service and copy all necessary files to these folders.