Microsoft announces new "MSIX" app packaging format

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During the Windows Developer Day event today, Microsoft today announced the new MSIX file packaging format. It brings together the features of apps and MSI file packaging formats. This new MSIX installer will support all type of Windows applications including Win32, WPF, WinForm and UWP.

It will be supported in Microsoft Store and supports enterprise management as well. Microsoft is also open sourcing this format. You can learn more about it here.

Pradeep Viswav

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Pradeep is a Computer Science and Engineering Graduate. He was also a Microsoft Student Partner. He is currently working in a leading IT company.

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