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request: publish UNIX OS packages

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Description

Publishing macOS .pkg's, Debian .deb's, Fedora .rpm's, etc., would simplify the dev environment setup process for UNIX devs interested in porting applications to Windows.

Relates to https://github.com/microsoft/msix-packaging/issues/693

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Start by reading the related msix-packaging issue #693 and clarify the expected package targets and publishing scope. The request names macOS .pkg, Debian .deb, and Fedora .rpm packages; done would mean those UNIX packages are published to simplify development environment setup.

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Assessment

Tech stack
debian, fedora, macos
Domain
release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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