Psf v2022.12.11 Changes

Psf LogoThe Package Support Framework (PSF) was originally an open-source project to help Win32/DotNet applications run when inside an MSIX Container.  TMurgent has taken up the support for the PSF in our own fork here on GitHub.

A quick update to the PSF.  It adds the first “IlvAware” fix to MfrFixup, plus some other housekeeping.  This release adds to the …

NEW: MfrFixup for MSIX

Today I announce the release of v2022-12-5 of the Package Support Framework.  While there are numerous fixes to the Launcher and DynamicLibraryFixup, of most importance is the creation of a new fixup.  The MfrFixup (Managed File Redirection Fixup) is intended to be a replacement for the File Redirection Fixup.  Both fixups remain as part of the PSF so you’ll have …

MSIX InstalledLocationVirtualization

InstalledLocationVirtualization is an important feature Microsoft added to MSIX that aids in the compatibility of Win32/DotNetFramework software packaged into MSIX.

There is little documentation on what this feature does, but it exists on most production system today and we should be using it.

After some research into this feature, which I document in this White paper, I believe that …

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PsfTooling 5.4.0.2 Released

 PsfTooling is the free tool to work in conjunction with the Microsoft MSIX Packaging Tool.   [Download_Page]

 

 

Psf v2022.08.05 Release

Psf Logo The Package Support Framework (PSF) was originally an open-source project to help Win32/DotNet applications run when inside an MSIX Container.  TMurgent has taken up the support for the PSF in our own fork here on GitHub.

The change list shown below covers changes made in v.2022.08.05 since the July 2022 release:

  • Incorporate platform changes per Microsoft across the board
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PSF 2022.07.10 Release Notes

Psf Logo The Package Support Framework (PSF) was originally an open-source project to help Win32/DotNet applications run when inside an MSIX Container.  TMurgent has taken up the support for the PSF in our own fork here on GitHub.

The change list shown below covers changes made in v.2022.07.10 since the June 2022 release:

  • DynamicLibraryFixup fix to allow for mixed cases in
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TMEditX 2.3.0.0 Released

New in TMEditX 2.3.0.0

TMEditX is the licensed and more capable tool for fixing up MSIX packages since it doesn’t have to depend on the Microsoft MSIX Packaging Tool to create the final package.  [Download_page]

 

The TMEditX package contains several applications. Changes to the apps are separated by app below:

TMEditX Changes:

  • Feature: Add right-click to Files tab on

PSF Release v2022.06.08 for MSIX

New in PSF for v2022.06.08

Psf Logo The Package Support Framework (PSF) was originally an open-source project to help Win32/DotNet applications run when inside an MSIX Container.  TMurgent has taken up the support for the PSF in our own fork here on GitHub. The changes below cover changes made since the April 2022 release:

  • PsfLauncher now has option to exclude console