microsoft / microsoft/WindowsAppSDK
Desktop Bridge VCLib package links deprecated with no clear way forward
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Description
The Desktop Bridge VCLib package links (e.g., for `Microsoft.VCLibs.arm64.14.00.Desktop.appx`) appear to be deprecated according to Microsoft documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/visualstudio/cpp/libraries/c-runtime-packages-desktop-bridge. However, there is no clear migration path provided for applications that currently depend on these links through .appinstaller and other means.
Our .appinstaller distribution channel currently relies on these deprecated VCLib package links:
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What is the recommended replacement for these deprecated VCLib package links? When do I need to move off these links? Will Microsoft provide similar new links?
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Research direction
Start with the .appinstaller dependency block in the issue and the linked Microsoft documentation on Desktop Bridge C runtime packages. Determine the supported replacement, migration timing, and whether equivalent links will be provided; done means documenting an authoritative migration path for applications using these VCLib URLs.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop, release
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100