The download directory is always empty about brigadier HOT 8 OPEN

Had the same problem on Windows, using the executable, because the 7-Zip installation was failing. Installing 7-Zip by itself, before running the executable, solved the problem.

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Hmm, same issue here, just checking the source code to see where the tmp dir is.
Edit: Hmm, well I gave up on the source code search, and just had a peak in the users temp folder C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Temp\ and it does look to have the downloaded files in there, but you'll have to do all the extracting manually.

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What command line are you using (or are you just running the EXE)? You can specify an alternate output folder with -o, and you'll absolutely have to use -k to keep the files if you are specifying -i to install. If you have a specific model, I can test and see. I have over 30 different models running Bootcamp that I can remotely test against ;)

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Think I was running it in command prompt, didn't try the -o, and pretty sure it was running it with no parameters, so didn't tell it to install them. Wow 30 diff models, lucky! I'll run a few tests tonight.

Edit: hmm ok, so I ran brigadier on the Mac side this time (in terminal) and it worked fine and kept the downloaded files where it said it had put them, even with no parameters.

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I have this issue too
after running the exe it creates a folder called BootCamp-031-55710 in the current directory, but after the download has ended it remains empty
I tried running the exe from the command prompt using the -I and -k flags to no avail
looking in the tmp folder was by next step but wanted to report the issue here

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executing command:

brigadier -k

worked for me

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solved:

issue 1: installing the Drivers:

1- run it to the end
2- if the folder is empty
3- go to C:\Users<user>\AppData\Local\Temp
4- Search for the folder bootcamp-unpack_XXXX
5- user 7-zip to extract the .dmg file and other staff inside
6- run bootcamp setup and let it install everything
7- restart
7- you are all set

issue 2: Touch-pad not operating soft single double clicks and finger gestures!

1- go to bootcampt icon near the clock (hidden icon arrow)
2- right-click and select bootcamp control panel
3- click on trackpad tab and check desired boxes

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Indeed, 7Zip is a dependency.
This is not detected and no error is shown before downloading.
After downloading it my show a message, but too short to be read and it exits.
I consider that to be highly sub-optimal.
IMHO the dependency should be checked, better even to install 7Zip automatically with Brigadier.

Anyhow I am very grateful for Brigadier to exist.
It is a life saver, since Apple's insanity won't even allow downloads without wiping the SSD

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