RFP - messenger

[tibbing]

Checklist

• [x] The package I am requesting does not already exist on https://chocolatey.org/packages;
• [x] There is no open issue for this package;
• [x] The issue title starts with 'RFP - ';
• [x] The download URL is public and not locked behind a paywall / login;

Package Details

Software project URL: https://www.messenger.com/desktop/ Direct download URL for the software / installer: https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.2270-6/10000000_69120310267733160_2008923837914728295_n.exe/Messenger.151.0.0.5.114.exe?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=435822&_nc_ohc=9vq5Hwyh5jUAX9N9naR&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=00_AT-yRWgwB4rjUExYHL7BKYcq_0KXIEjMNGWCunGLxpEc-A&oe=62A1A166&dl=1 (dynamic, may change) Software summary / short description: Facebook messenger for Windows

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• File Validation Output

TrID/32 - File Identifier v2.24 - (C) 2003-16 By M.Pontello
Definitions found:  14800
Analyzing...

Collecting data from file: C:\Users\RUNNER~1\AppData\Local\Temp/software.tmp
 40.3% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10523/12/4)
 19.3% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
 17.2% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4505/5/1)
  7.7% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
  7.6% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)

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[pauby]

If the download URL is dynamic and may change, then this wouldn't be easily managed on the Chocolatey Community Repository and wouldn't make a good package.

[tibbing]

@pauby Haven't looked very deep into this, but seems like the download button calls https://www.messenger.com/messenger/desktop/downloadV2/?platform=win to get a temporary download url. Maybe that is something chocolatey could use?

[pauby]

Hmmm. Perhaps. I'll open it up to maintainers and somebody can try to get it working.

[brogers5]

I'll pick this one up.

[brogers5]

The download link was a little uncooperative at first, but I was able to figure something out with extra headers after playing around with a request in Postman.

Submitted and pending review: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/messenger/153.0.374858836

[brogers5]

Package has just been approved. This issue can now be closed.

[TheCakeIsNaOH]

Thanks for creating the package @brogers5