WiX Toolset v6.0.0-rc.2 is out, which means v6.0.0 is just a month away. Go find bugs!
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Release WiX Toolset v6.0.0-rc.2 · wixtoolset/wix
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WiX Toolset v6.0.0-rc.2 is out, which means v6.0.0 is just a month away. Go find bugs!
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I’m a Principle Software Engineer at #Microsoft currently working on the #AzureSDK for Rust, previously for .NET. I was also the architect of the new VSSetup engine and worked on the #wixtoolset.
I love contributing to OSS. See github.com/heaths.
I cycle, climb, hike, and snowshoe. #introduction
I love contributing to OSS. See github.com/heaths.
I cycle, climb, hike, and snowshoe. #introduction
heaths - Overview
Principal Software Engineer at @microsoft who enjoys cycling, hiking, backpacking, climbing, and snowshoeing the great Pacific Northwest when AFK. - heaths
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November 26, 2024 at 3:43 PM
I’m a Principle Software Engineer at #Microsoft currently working on the #AzureSDK for Rust, previously for .NET. I was also the architect of the new VSSetup engine and worked on the #wixtoolset.
I love contributing to OSS. See github.com/heaths.
I cycle, climb, hike, and snowshoe. #introduction
I love contributing to OSS. See github.com/heaths.
I cycle, climb, hike, and snowshoe. #introduction
I had to sign all sorts of things for projects I “brought with me” when I started under Balmer. Felt like I was hiding something when working on #wixtoolset for a long time.
Now I have maintained repos and forks galore!
Now I have maintained repos and forks galore!
October 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I had to sign all sorts of things for projects I “brought with me” when I started under Balmer. Felt like I was hiding something when working on #wixtoolset for a long time.
Now I have maintained repos and forks galore!
Now I have maintained repos and forks galore!
"Introducing the Open Source Maintenance Fee"
"We plan to enforce the maintenance fee starting with the release of #WiX v6.0 on April 5th, 2025."
#opensource #WordPress
github.com/wixtoolset/i...
"We plan to enforce the maintenance fee starting with the release of #WiX v6.0 on April 5th, 2025."
#opensource #WordPress
github.com/wixtoolset/i...
Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee · Issue #8974 · wixtoolset/issues
User story As a WiX maintainer, the Open Source Maintenance Fee provides funding for ongoing maintenance tasks that would ensure the long-term sustainability of the WiX Toolset. Proposal Open Sourc...
github.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"Introducing the Open Source Maintenance Fee"
"We plan to enforce the maintenance fee starting with the release of #WiX v6.0 on April 5th, 2025."
#opensource #WordPress
github.com/wixtoolset/i...
"We plan to enforce the maintenance fee starting with the release of #WiX v6.0 on April 5th, 2025."
#opensource #WordPress
github.com/wixtoolset/i...
WiX v3 has been in service for over 15 years. So much has changed in just the last 5 years that I'm excited to see more devs experience the improvements in modern WiX.
Of course, if you can't upgrade for some reason, FireGiant offers extended support for all versions of WiX.
x.com/wixtoolset/s...
Of course, if you can't upgrade for some reason, FireGiant offers extended support for all versions of WiX.
x.com/wixtoolset/s...
x.com
x.com
December 6, 2024 at 11:19 PM
WiX v3 has been in service for over 15 years. So much has changed in just the last 5 years that I'm excited to see more devs experience the improvements in modern WiX.
Of course, if you can't upgrade for some reason, FireGiant offers extended support for all versions of WiX.
x.com/wixtoolset/s...
Of course, if you can't upgrade for some reason, FireGiant offers extended support for all versions of WiX.
x.com/wixtoolset/s...
in case you are curious:
github.com/wixtoolset/...
(and no, it's not Wix the web maker company; it's WiX "the most powerful set of tools available to create your Windows installation experience")
github.com/wixtoolset/...
(and no, it's not Wix the web maker company; it's WiX "the most powerful set of tools available to create your Windows installation experience")
Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee · Issue #8974 · wixtoolset/issues
User story As a WiX maintainer, the Open Source Maintenance Fee provides funding for ongoing maintenance tasks that would ensure the long-term sustainability of the WiX Toolset. Proposal Open Sourc...
github.com
July 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
in case you are curious:
github.com/wixtoolset/...
(and no, it's not Wix the web maker company; it's WiX "the most powerful set of tools available to create your Windows installation experience")
github.com/wixtoolset/...
(and no, it's not Wix the web maker company; it's WiX "the most powerful set of tools available to create your Windows installation experience")
We stopped using WixToolset and built Master Packager Dev to build the MSI package from our source code.
We will focus on solving all the problems we know from packaging thousands of applications.
- Pricing (it's free if you have non-commercial app)
- Quality
- Speed
- Complexity
- Deployment
We will focus on solving all the problems we know from packaging thousands of applications.
- Pricing (it's free if you have non-commercial app)
- Quality
- Speed
- Complexity
- Deployment
Master Packager Dev 1.1.0 is out. 🚀
Now you can build excellent quality MSI and MSIX packages from your source code and sign them with Azure Trusted Signing.
⬇️Download here:
masterpackager.com/pricing#Mast...
🗒️Full release notes here:
masterpackager.com/support/mast...
Now you can build excellent quality MSI and MSIX packages from your source code and sign them with Azure Trusted Signing.
⬇️Download here:
masterpackager.com/pricing#Mast...
🗒️Full release notes here:
masterpackager.com/support/mast...
Master Packager
Master Packager
masterpackager.com
November 15, 2024 at 4:12 PM
We stopped using WixToolset and built Master Packager Dev to build the MSI package from our source code.
We will focus on solving all the problems we know from packaging thousands of applications.
- Pricing (it's free if you have non-commercial app)
- Quality
- Speed
- Complexity
- Deployment
We will focus on solving all the problems we know from packaging thousands of applications.
- Pricing (it's free if you have non-commercial app)
- Quality
- Speed
- Complexity
- Deployment
May 21, 2026 at 3:39 AM
I don't think I need T4 anymore. Multi-line string literal in C# 11 will probably cover all my use cases.
On a side note, thanks @robmen and the team for all their tireless work on WiX v4: https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix4
#dotnet #csharp
On a side note, thanks @robmen and the team for all their tireless work on WiX v4: https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix4
#dotnet #csharp
November 18, 2024 at 2:50 PM
I don't think I need T4 anymore. Multi-line string literal in C# 11 will probably cover all my use cases.
On a side note, thanks @robmen and the team for all their tireless work on WiX v4: https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix4
#dotnet #csharp
On a side note, thanks @robmen and the team for all their tireless work on WiX v4: https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix4
#dotnet #csharp
Open Source Maintenance Fee https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974 (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858)
July 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Open Source Maintenance Fee https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974 (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858)
Wix: Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee | Discussion
Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee · Issue #8974 · wixtoolset/issues
User story As a WiX maintainer, the Open Source Maintenance Fee provides funding for ongoing maintenance tasks that would ensure the long-term sustainability of the WiX Toolset. Proposal Open Sourc...
github.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Wix: Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee | Discussion
July 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Open Source Maintenance Fee https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974 (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858)
July 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Open Source Maintenance Fee https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974 (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858)
WiX Toolset
The most powerful set of tools available to create your Windows installation experience.
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sorry, missed this. I'm still drafting the blog post about the concept. But the mechanism is in WiX v7: github.com/wixtoolset/i...
Require "accept EULA" · Issue #9196 · wixtoolset/issues
User story As a setup developer, I am aware of and accept the OSMF EULA in the WiX Toolset Proposal The Open Source Maintenance Fee was introduced in WiX v6. The original design expected that setti...
github.com
June 25, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Sorry, missed this. I'm still drafting the blog post about the concept. But the mechanism is in WiX v7: github.com/wixtoolset/i...
Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee github.com/wixtoolset/i... (news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4466...)
Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee · Issue #8974 · wixtoolset/issues
User story As a WiX maintainer, the Open Source Maintenance Fee provides funding for ongoing maintenance tasks that would ensure the long-term sustainability of the WiX Toolset. Proposal Open Sourc...
github.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee github.com/wixtoolset/i... (news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4466...)
Open Source Maintenance Fee business model example from WiX Toolset
L: https://github.com/wixtoolset
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44977960
posted on 2025.08.21 at 16:54:34 (c=1, p=4)
L: https://github.com/wixtoolset
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44977960
posted on 2025.08.21 at 16:54:34 (c=1, p=4)
August 24, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Open Source Maintenance Fee business model example from WiX Toolset
L: https://github.com/wixtoolset
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44977960
posted on 2025.08.21 at 16:54:34 (c=1, p=4)
L: https://github.com/wixtoolset
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44977960
posted on 2025.08.21 at 16:54:34 (c=1, p=4)
Wix: Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee
L: https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
posted on 2025.07.24 at 08:29:35 (c=0, p=6)
L: https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
posted on 2025.07.24 at 08:29:35 (c=0, p=6)
July 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Wix: Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee
L: https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
posted on 2025.07.24 at 08:29:35 (c=0, p=6)
L: https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
posted on 2025.07.24 at 08:29:35 (c=0, p=6)
⚡ Hackernews Top story: Open Source Maintenance Fee
Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee · Issue #8974 · wixtoolset/issues
User story As a WiX maintainer, the Open Source Maintenance Fee provides funding for ongoing maintenance tasks that would ensure the long-term sustainability of the WiX Toolset. Proposal Open Sourc...
github.com
July 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
⚡ Hackernews Top story: Open Source Maintenance Fee
Open Source Maintenance Fee https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974 (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858)
Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee · Issue #8974 · wixtoolset/issues
User story As a WiX maintainer, the Open Source Maintenance Fee provides funding for ongoing maintenance tasks that would ensure the long-term sustainability of the WiX Toolset. Proposal Open Sourc...
github.com
July 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Open Source Maintenance Fee https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974 (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858)
Open Source Maintenance Fee
https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee · Issue #8974 · wixtoolset/issues
User story As a WiX maintainer, the Open Source Maintenance Fee provides funding for ongoing maintenance tasks that would ensure the long-term sustainability of the WiX Toolset. Proposal Open Sourc...
github.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Open Source Maintenance Fee
https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
WiX Toolset: Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee
https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee · Issue #8974 · wixtoolset/issues
User story As a WiX maintainer, the Open Source Maintenance Fee provides funding for ongoing maintenance tasks that would ensure the long-term sustainability of the WiX Toolset. Proposal Open Sourc...
github.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
WiX Toolset: Introduce the Open Source Maintenance Fee
https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/8974
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44669858
August 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM