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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request introduces an "artifact-based" mode for consuming the
Windows App SDK in CI pipelines, allowing builds to use NuGet packages
directly from Azure DevOps pipeline artifacts instead of public/internal
feeds. This is achieved by adding new parameters and logic to pipeline
YAML and PowerShell scripts, supporting scenarios where packages are not
yet published to a feed. The changes also improve robustness when
updating package versions and add documentation for authentication
requirements.
These changes make the pipeline more flexible and robust, enabling
builds to consume unreleased or pre-release packages directly from CI
artifacts, which is especially useful for testing and validation
scenarios.
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- [ ] **New binaries:** Added on the required places
- [ ] [JSON for
signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json)
for new binaries
- [ ] [WXS for
installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs)
for new binaries and localization folder
- [ ] [YML for CI
pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml)
for new test projects
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## Summary of the Pull Request
This pull request refactors the WindowsAppSDK update and NuGet restore
pipeline to improve dependency resolution and configuration management,
especially for version 1.8 and above. The changes streamline how package
versions are detected and updated across multiple project files,
introduce more robust handling of NuGet sources and mappings, and
modernize the restore step to use the `dotnet` CLI for better
compatibility.
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- [ ] Closes: #xxx
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- [x] **Communication:** I've discussed this with core contributors
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- [x] **Tests:** Added/updated and all pass
- [ ] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized
- [ ] **Dev docs:** Added/updated
- [ ] **New binaries:** Added on the required places
- [ ] [JSON for
signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json)
for new binaries
- [ ] [WXS for
installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs)
for new binaries and localization folder
- [ ] [YML for CI
pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml)
for new test projects
- [ ] [YML for signed
pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml)
- [ ] **Documentation updated:** If checked, please file a pull request
on [our docs
repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys)
and link it here: #xxx
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Signed-off-by: Shawn Yuan (from Dev Box) <shuaiyuan@microsoft.com>
This PR introduces the following changes to the CI pipeline and version management:
Pipeline Enhancements:
1. Added a new script UpdateVersions.ps1 to automate the update of Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK versions across various project files.
2. Introduced a new pipeline configuration ci-using-the-latest-winappsdk.yml to build using the latest Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.
3. Updated existing pipeline configurations to support the new useLatestWinAppSDK parameter.
Pipeline Configuration Updates:
1. Updated job-build-project.yml to handle the useLatestWinAppSDK parameter and adjust the RestoreAdditionalProjectSourcesArg accordingly.
2. Added a new template steps-update-winappsdk-and-restore-nuget.yml for updating and restoring NuGet packages with the latest Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.
3. Added WinAPPSDK version selection, the pipeline can be manually triggered to use the specified version.
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Signed-off-by: Shawn Yuan <shuai.yuan.zju@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Clint Rutkas <clint@rutkas.com>
