Add uninstall options to MSI installers #79
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Adds the ability to define uninstall options.
Uninstall options are exposed as
UNINSTALL_FOOvariables in the post-install script; otherwise, they behave the same as installer options.The uninstall option dialog is only visible if you manually re-run the MSI when the software is already installed. The default behaviour of the Windows "Remove software" tool is to run "quiet" - no matter how the uninstall registry key is defined. If "Remove software" is used the option is still processed and passed to the uninstaller, with the default values being used.
This PR also reverts the "installer" options to checkboxes. This is because the GUI for options is overly complicated, and the text of key UI elements isn't customizable for uninstallation.
Refs beeware/briefcase#2582
briefcase-repo: https://github.com/freakboy3742/briefcase.git
briefcase-ref: msi-uninstall-options
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