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Release v0.2.1

30 Mar 18:13

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Version: 0.2.1
Commit: 765f8f5de86369dd154bec8af070d848133029c1

New Features

  • Auto-generate npm Commands and Documentation (#302) — All winapp CLI commands are now exposed as typed JS/TS functions in the npm package. This enhancement allows seamless importing and usage of commands in projects with auto-generated exports to stay up-to-date.
    import { init, packageApp, certGenerate } from '@microsoft/winappcli';
  • New cert info Command (#305) — A new subcommand that displays detailed information about a PFX certificate, including subject, issuer, and validity, facilitating certificate verification before signing.
    winapp cert info ./devcert.pfx --password password
  • Support SVG for Asset Generation (#326) — The manifest update-assets command now supports SVG files, converting them to bitmap images for asset generation, expanding the capability to include vector graphics.
    winapp manifest update-assets .\image.svg
  • Add --export-cer Flag and --json Output for Cert Commands (#305) — Introduced a flag to export a public key as a .cer file and a JSON output format for cert generate and cert info commands enhances programmability and ease of integration with other tools.
  • Automatic WinRT Component Discovery (#334) — The winapp CLI can now automatically discover and register third-party WinRT components based on .winmd files during packaging, improving the packaging experience for developers using external libraries.

Bug Fixes

  • Packaging Command Bug Fixes (#344) — Addressed several issues in the packaging command, including preventing the overwriting of existing PRI resources and checking executable architecture, ensuring smoother packaging workflows.
  • Warning for .pfx Files in Input Folder (#338) — A warning is now printed when a .pfx file is found in the input folder during packaging, improving user awareness without blocking the MSIX generation process.

Documentation

  • Documentation Improvements (#333) — The introduction of a Copilot plugin enables improved reference management through skill-based documentation, streamlining user education and resource access.

Installation Options

MSIX Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download winappcli_x64.msix for x64 or winappcli_arm64.msix for ARM64
  2. Double-click to install
  3. Automatically added to PATH

Standalone CLI Binaries

  1. Download winappcli-x64.zip for x64 or winappcli-arm64.zip for ARM64
  2. Extract to your desired location
  3. Add to PATH or run directly: winapp.exe

NPM Package (for Electron or NodeJS)

npm install microsoft-winappcli.tgz

What's Included

  • MSIX installer packages (x64 and ARM64)
  • Standalone CLI binaries (x64 and ARM64)
  • NPM package for NodeJS/Electron integration

Release v0.2.0

27 Feb 20:25

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Version: 0.2.0
Commit: a4930bfb2ebf3c9a76678b9b9e20044b3219f238

New Features

  • Support for Qualified Names in Appxmanifest (#320) — Allows qualified names in the Appxmanifest file, enhancing flexibility in defining app identities.
  • New winapp create-external-catalog Command (#312) — Introduces a new command to create an external catalog, streamlining asset management for developers.
  • Enable Running Microsoft Store Developer CLI Commands via a New 'store' Subcommand (#214) — Adds a store subcommand, enabling integrated commands for Microsoft Store development directly from winapp CLI.
  • Support for Manifest Placeholders (#294) — Adds the ability to use placeholders in manifests, improving the handling of dynamic content across applications.
  • Add .NET Project Support (#285) — Expands winapp CLI capabilities to support .NET projects, broadening the range of applications developers can manage.

Breaking Changes

  • winapp init no longer generates a certificate: init used to create a dev signing cert automatically. That’s been removed. Run winapp cert generate explicitly when you need to sign with a dev certificate. The --no-cert flag is also gone since there’s nothing to skip. If your scripts relied on init producing a cert, add a winapp cert generate step.
  • winapp now uses the NuGet global cache for packages: when downloading NuGet packages, winapp used to store them in the %userprofile%/.winapp/packages folder which caused duplicate packages to be downloaded if the user already had those packages in their NuGet cache. With this release, winapp uses the NuGet global cache for all packages. If your code depends on the packages being in the global .winapp folder, you will need to update it.
  • .NET projects skip winapp.yaml: When winapp init detects a .csproj, it configures NuGet packages in the project file directly instead of creating a winapp.yaml. This is the right behavior for .NET, but if you had a hybrid workflow, check the .NET guide for details.

Bug Fixes

  • Fix Signing Success Message (#316) — Corrects the messaging related to successful signing, ensuring clarity for users post-signing.
  • Filter Unlisted NuGet Versions (#323) — Fixes an issue where unlisted NuGet versions could be included, providing a more accurate package management experience.
  • Fix Regression in RunCommandAsync (#310) — Addresses a regression affecting command execution, restoring expected behavior.
  • Simplify Error Messages + Remove Repetition (#300) — Improves user experience by making error messages clearer and more concise.

Documentation

  • Updated Short Description for All Commands (#295) — Adds brief command descriptions across the CLI for improved usability and understanding.

Infrastructure

  • Bumped dependencies: minimatch (#330), webpack from 5.103.0 to 5.105.1 (#288), lodash from 4.17.21 to 4.17.23 in /samples/electron (#255), bytes from 1.11.0 to 1.11.1 in /samples/tauri-app/src-tauri (#272), time from 0.3.44 to 0.3.47 in /samples/tauri-app/src-tauri (#276).

Installation Options

MSIX Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download winappcli_x64.msix for x64 or winappcli_arm64.msix for ARM64
  2. Double-click to install
  3. Automatically added to PATH

Standalone CLI Binaries

  1. Download winappcli-x64.zip for x64 or winappcli-arm64.zip for ARM64
  2. Extract to your desired location
  3. Add to PATH or run directly: winapp.exe

NPM Package (for Electron or NodeJS)

npm install microsoft-winappcli.tgz

What's Included

  • MSIX installer packages (x64 and ARM64)
  • Standalone CLI binaries (x64 and ARM64)
  • NPM package for NodeJS/Electron integration

Release v0.1.10

22 Jan 02:42

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🚀 Automated Release Build

Version: 0.1.10
Commit: 5af020978f5d9c2db8fdafa27c9eefc190446468

Installation Options

📦 MSIX Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download winappcli_x64.msix for x64 or winappcli_arm64.msix for ARM64
  2. Double-click to install
  3. Automatically added to PATH

📦 Standalone CLI Binaries

  1. Download winappcli-x64.zip for x64 or winappcli-arm64.zip for ARM64
  2. Extract to your desired location
  3. Add to PATH or run directly: winapp.exe

📚 NPM Package (for Electron or NodeJS)

npm install microsoft-winappcli.tgz

What's Included

  • ✅ MSIX installer packages (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ Standalone CLI binaries (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ NPM package for NodeJS/Electron integration

Release v0.1.9

21 Jan 00:21
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Release v0.1.9 Pre-release
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Version: 0.1.9
Commit: e54be238ec393c8f3172bedcd897ab3aec536d87

Installation Options

📦 MSIX Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download winappcli_x64.msix for x64 or winappcli_arm64.msix for ARM64
  2. Double-click to install
  3. Automatically added to PATH

📦 Standalone CLI Binaries

  1. Download winappcli-x64.zip for x64 or winappcli-arm64.zip for ARM64
  2. Extract to your desired location
  3. Add to PATH or run directly: winapp.exe

📚 NPM Package (for Electron or NodeJS)

npm install microsoft-winappcli.tgz

What's Included

  • ✅ MSIX installer packages (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ Standalone CLI binaries (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ NPM package for NodeJS/Electron integration

Release v0.1.8

17 Dec 18:31
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Version: 0.1.8
Commit: c9b6cffdfe44f77c40fdf97b6c9eb0b50a6a626a

Installation Options

📦 MSIX Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download winappcli_x64.msix for x64 or winappcli_arm64.msix for ARM64
  2. Double-click to install
  3. Automatically added to PATH

📦 Standalone CLI Binaries

  1. Download winappcli-x64.zip for x64 or winappcli-arm64.zip for ARM64
  2. Extract to your desired location
  3. Add to PATH or run directly: winapp.exe

📚 NPM Package (for Electron or NodeJS)

npm install microsoft-winappcli.tgz

What's Included

  • ✅ MSIX installer packages (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ Standalone CLI binaries (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ NPM package for NodeJS/Electron integration

Release v0.1.7

21 Nov 21:07
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Release v0.1.7 Pre-release
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Version: 0.1.7
Commit: 30c59bbb09967fd0b3cf2f03adc2c4daee874603

Installation Options

📦 MSIX Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download winappcli_0.1.7.0_x64.msix for x64 or winappcli_0.1.7.0_arm64.msix for ARM64
  2. Double-click to install
  3. Automatically added to PATH

📦 Standalone CLI Binaries

  1. Download winappcli-0.1.7-x64.zip for x64 or winappcli-0.1.7-arm64.zip for ARM64
  2. Extract to your desired location
  3. Add to PATH or run directly: winapp.exe

📚 NPM Package (for Electron or NodeJS)

npm install microsoft-winappcli-0.1.7.tgz

What's Included

  • ✅ MSIX installer packages (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ Standalone CLI binaries (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ NPM package for NodeJS/Electron integration

Release v0.1.6

21 Nov 01:47

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Release v0.1.6 Pre-release
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Version: 0.1.6
Commit: aad194df160e4539665c2fbe2538ac8c60696a9a

Installation Options

📦 MSIX Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download winappcli_0.1.6.0_x64.msix for x64 or winappcli_0.1.6.0_arm64.msix for ARM64
  2. Double-click to install
  3. Automatically added to PATH

📦 Standalone CLI Binaries

  1. Download winappcli-0.1.6-x64.zip for x64 or winappcli-0.1.6-arm64.zip for ARM64
  2. Extract to your desired location
  3. Add to PATH or run directly: winapp.exe

📚 NPM Package (for Electron or NodeJS)

npm install microsoft-winappcli-0.1.6.tgz

What's Included

  • ✅ MSIX installer packages (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ Standalone CLI binaries (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ NPM package for NodeJS/Electron integration

Release v0.1.5

15 Nov 17:20
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Release v0.1.5 Pre-release
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Version: 0.1.5
Commit: dbc8442192977f7676c2a8f52f58352b04572026

Installation Options

📦 MSIX Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download winappcli_0.1.5.0_x64.msix for x64 or winappcli_0.1.5.0_arm64.msix for ARM64
  2. Double-click to install
  3. Automatically added to PATH

📦 Standalone CLI Binaries

  1. Download winappcli-0.1.5-x64.zip for x64 or winappcli-0.1.5-arm64.zip for ARM64
  2. Extract to your desired location
  3. Add to PATH or run directly: winapp.exe

📚 NPM Package (for Electron or NodeJS)

npm install microsoft-winappcli-0.1.5.tgz

What's Included

  • ✅ MSIX installer packages (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ Standalone CLI binaries (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ NPM package for NodeJS/Electron integration

Release v0.1.4

13 Nov 04:49

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Release v0.1.4 Pre-release
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Version: 0.1.4
Commit: ec7fa81e5b82ea970627da831edc56e05a8ceba0

Installation Options

📦 MSIX Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download winappcli_0.1.4.0_x64.msix for x64 or winappcli_0.1.4.0_arm64.msix for ARM64
  2. Double-click to install
  3. Automatically added to PATH

📦 Standalone CLI Binaries

  1. Download winappcli-0.1.4-x64.zip for x64 or winappcli-0.1.4-arm64.zip for ARM64
  2. Extract to your desired location
  3. Add to PATH or run directly: winapp.exe

📚 NPM Package (for Electron or NodeJS)

npm install microsoft-winappcli-0.1.4.tgz

What's Included

  • ✅ MSIX installer packages (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ Standalone CLI binaries (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ NPM package for NodeJS/Electron integration

Release v0.1.3

12 Nov 02:42
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Release v0.1.3 Pre-release
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Version: 0.1.3
Commit: 0a8bd0bb77eb96849d11c1f5eceba4fec56dba5a

Installation Options

📦 MSIX Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download winappcli_0.1.3.0_x64.msix for x64 or winappcli_0.1.3.0_arm64.msix for ARM64
  2. Double-click to install
  3. Automatically added to PATH

📦 Standalone CLI Binaries

  1. Download winappcli-0.1.3-x64.zip for x64 or winappcli-0.1.3-arm64.zip for ARM64
  2. Extract to your desired location
  3. Add to PATH or run directly: winapp.exe

📚 NPM Package (for Electron or NodeJS)

npm install microsoft-winappcli-0.1.3.tgz

What's Included

  • ✅ MSIX installer packages (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ Standalone CLI binaries (x64 and ARM64)
  • ✅ NPM package for NodeJS/Electron integration