MSI/MSIX Generator

The MSI/MSIX Generator builds Windows installer packages from a product specification. It runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS while emitting Windows formats.

Maturity

  • MSIX — ZIP + AppxManifest.xml, primary executable, optional extra files, placeholder logo assets (unsigned).

  • MSI — OLE2 compound file with core tables, string pool, and an embedded uncompressed cabinet (v0.2). Not a full WiX substitute; enough structure for tooling and Easy Installer plugins.

Get started

dub build --build=release --config=prod
./msi-generator --name=MyApp --id=com.example.myapp --version=1.0.0.0 \
  --publisher="CN=Example" --exe=bin/myapp.exe --type=msix --output=myapp.msix

Or use --spec= with a JSON product document (see repository schema/).

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