Installing DevExpress VCL manually is a nightmare. The suite contains over 150 packages (runtime and design-time). Doing this via the IDE's "Open Package -> Compile -> Install" process for each one is prone to errors like "Cannot find file," "Circular reference," or "Package not loaded."
A healthcare software vendor uses DevExpress VCL 19.1.2 + DxAutoInstaller 2.2.2 to maintain a Delphi 10.2 app that controls patient records, insurance billing, and inventory. They have customized the source of TcxGrid to add medical-specific validation. Upgrading to a newer DevExpress version would require re-testing 500+ forms. DevExpress VCL 19.1.2 Full Source with DxAutoInstaller 2.2.2
: Version 2.2.2 is tailored to support the library structure of the 19.1 release series. Summary Review Installing DevExpress VCL manually is a nightmare
While DevExpress provides an official installer, many developers use to handle "Full Source" versions. It automates the tedious process of compiling hundreds of packages across multiple IDE versions. They have customized the source of TcxGrid to