MSIX Research

TMurgent has done a lot of research on MSIX, helping to uncover the hidden gems and techniques that we can use to produce better packages.

Name Link Description
Report Cards on MSIX and MSIX AppAttach Report Card Articles A series of annual PDF papers on the state of MSIX, along with a paper reporting on MSIX AppAttach.
Windows Firewall Rules and MSIX Packages

Firewall Article

A paper discussing the issue of applications that add local firewall rules and handling them when repackaging into MSIX.
Flexible Virtualization: FileWriteVirtualization File Virtualization Article A paper looking into the ability to poke holes such that the packaged app can write certain files outside of the container.

Flexible Virtualization: RegistryWriteVirtualization

Registry Virtualization Article A paper looking into the ability to poke holes such that the packaged app can write HKCU outside of the container.

MSIX Performance of .Net Framework Apps

MSIX Performance Article A paper that compares the runtime performance of .Net Framework apps deployed natively versus under MSIX, with or without the PSF.  You'll be amazed at how good MSIX is!

Performance Comparisons of Win32, .Net Framework, and UWP (AppX) Applications

Performance Win32/.Net Framework/UWP Apps Articles Two older papers that compares runtime performance of code build as native Win32 app, .Net Framework app, and USP (AppX) app installations.

AppX Extension: InstalledLocationVirtualization

InstalledLocationVirtualization Article A deep dive into InstalledLocationVirtualization, what it does/doesnot do and comparing it to other options available in the package to do similar things.