microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Add installation packages in `.msixbundle` format
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
- Add installation packages in
.msixbundleformat.
Scenario when this would be used?
- Based on the actions described in https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/discussions/27292 , Microsoft has decided that the
.msixbundleformat will replace the.exeand.msiformats for installers.
Supporting information
- Early discussion occurred at https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/413 , but it doesn't seem to be progressing.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or packaging entry points are named. Start by tracing how PowerToys currently produces its .exe and .msi installers, then review the linked PowerShell and PowerToys discussions for the expected .msixbundle behavior. Done means producing and validating an .msixbundle installer in the release process.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- build-system, release
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100