Distribution and installation of CI4 application

Thanks for the comments.

I understand composer is a "base requirement", and I'm fine with that. I will need to specify a specific CI4 version since I want to make sure the application doesn't break due to changes in CI4 (although I don't see that happening in many cases at all).

I guess "the trick" is to create the directory structure and accompanying files needed only by my application, and then issue a "composer update" to "fill in the blanks" (i.e. download CI4 version x.y.z) and, possibly, have some additional installation steps.

The main point (which may be bad thinking on my part) was to avoid having to distribute the actual CI4 "package" with my app. But perhaps that's still an easier or better solution?

-joho