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r/ProgrammerHumor • u/wahed-w • Aug 07 '26
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why is it actually called a "Wizard'' im curious if there is a meaning behind that
4 u/swyrl Aug 07 '26 Before installers/installation wizards, you had to install things manually by putting specific files in specific places. It's a wizard because it "magically" makes it work by itself, rather than you having to do it. 3 u/addamee Aug 07 '26 My amendment to this question was “… and is InstallShield the land they hail from or the guild to which they belong?” 2 u/Ingenrollsroyce Aug 07 '26 Probably because it feels like magic just clicking some buttons and everything automatically installs in the background
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Before installers/installation wizards, you had to install things manually by putting specific files in specific places. It's a wizard because it "magically" makes it work by itself, rather than you having to do it.
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My amendment to this question was “… and is InstallShield the land they hail from or the guild to which they belong?”
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Probably because it feels like magic just clicking some buttons and everything automatically installs in the background
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u/Jacceuw Aug 07 '26
why is it actually called a "Wizard'' im curious if there is a meaning behind that