On 08-May-14 14:35, Eric Schultz wrote: > Votive requires Wix.dll in only one place. It uses the > AssemblyDefaultWixExtensionAttribute > and WixExtension classes to validate extensions in the > WixReferenceValidator extension
Ah, interesting. Didn't know it did that. Probably a good thing to do. > In some sense, isn't this the direction MSBuild tools seem to be > going? A check-out > allows you to build everything by downloading dependencies. Sadly, yes. (I hate the "sure, let's download random shit from the Internet" model so I tell myself that an internal NuGet server is instead an "enterprise artifact storage server." Cheaper than meds.) > If you want to have > the awesome features of Votive, you install that too but less > system-level dependencies > on a build server would be nice I'm sure. WiX didn't have an installer for a long time -- the model was always "check into source control." > I think this would be awesome. Votive would be let you manage > different Wix backends > for your project. No worries about the Wix version on the system > conflicting, you can "bind" > your Wix project to a given version and trust that it will work. Right. Plus, you could play with WiX v3.9 but keep using WiX v3.8 for your current project. Lots of people wanted WiX v3.0 and v3.5 to be SxS but could not do it with Votive. > I think I'll try to pull Votive out of the Wix tree and just see how > feasible this is to just > include the current toolset. I have a little time over the next few > days I think so we'll see > what I can get done. Excellent! (In a cheery voice, not a Mr. Burns voice.) Ping me if you run into anything I could help with. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ WiX-devs mailing list WiX-devs@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-devs
