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WiX Installer Template
A WiX scaffold that turns a build output into a signed MSI, shortcuts and all.
Status: Reference·5 technologies in stack
- 01Component harvesting
- 02Install layout
- 03Upgrade handling
Overview
Architecture Overview
A reusable WiX Toolset scaffold that turns a desktop app build into a Windows MSI. Directory layout, shortcuts, localization and upgrade handling are already wired up, so a new project starts from a working scaffold.
Architecture Breakdown
How it works
Core mechanics, failure recovery paths, and system design decisions.
Step 01
Component harvesting
Heat harvests the published build output into components automatically, so the manifest stays correct as the project grows.
Step 02
Install layout
Directory structure, shortcuts and localization are set up front and reused.
Step 03
Upgrade handling
Upgrade logic is in from the start, so every later version replaces the last one cleanly.
Key Takeaways
Engineering Highlights
- •Manifests stay accurate on their own
- •Upgrade path is right from the first release
- •Drops into any MSBuild desktop project
Stack & Tools
Technologies Used
WiX Toolset v3MSBuildHeat harvestingMSIXML
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