.exe file is missing from the versions after v1.31.2

[divyansh42]

In the OpenShift tools Installer action we support the installation of CRC on the Windows platform.
For Windows OS this works using .exe file but it seems after version 1.31.2 .exe is replaced with MSI files.
To be able to support installation in Windows we definitely need exe files as we need to run this action without admin permissions and the MSI file needs admin permissions.
By any chance, can we get exe file back?

Ref: redhat-actions/openshift-tools-installer#50

cc @jduimovich @tetchel

[praveenkumar]

@divyansh42 How did you perform the crc setup then before running crc start for those action because even in case of exe file we do need to run the setup for administrator privilege to perform like enabling hyperV or usermode networking side.

[gbraad]

Unfortunately we will not be offering phat-binaries anymore. The install process as mentioned before crc setup was too involved and made the binary bloated. While it allows to easily move files around, it leaves a multitude of large files on the disk (eg. 2+ GB binary, 2+ GB bundle, 3+ GB disk image, etc).

The MSI is a single time affair. Or use the msi from the command line with msiexec ?

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[cfergeau]

Did you manage to integrate the new installation process in your tools? Or do you need more help from our side for this?
@divyansh42 @tetchel @jduimovich ?

[divyansh42]

Due to some other priorities, we were not able to devote much time to this.
I'll update this issue in case some help is needed from your side.
Thanks!