Write a task that signs files?  <smile/>

Seriously, some people have suggested that WiX should sign files.  I'm a little 
skeptical because it doesn't seem like something the compiler/linker should be 
doing.  Others have noted that signing is done by csc.exe to create strong 
named assemblies.  I've argued that is a little different because the 
signatures are for different reasons... but it isn't a good argument.  <grin/>

So, we've waffled on this a little bit.  One thing I *do not* think WiX should 
be doing is signing all the installed files.  That should be handled before you 
get to the binding process.

However, I'm open to discussion...


PS:  Why doesn't MSBuild come with a signing task?  <shrug/>  I want C++ tasks 
first in any case.

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Enns
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 13:36
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Signing built MSIs?

Does WiX 3.0 currently have any support for signing the generated MSI at the 
end of the build process? I took a quick peek at the wix.targets file and 
didn't see anything obvious. Is there a recommended way of doing this?

Thanks,

Neil
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