manifest placeholders

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Manifest placeholders are a feature in Windows app development that allow developers to use tokens in the AppxManifest file, which are replaced at build time with actual values. This simplifies packaging and identity management, especially for cross-platform and .NET developers. The Windows App Development CLI (winapp) v0.2 introduced support for manifest placeholders, making it easier to automate app packaging and store integration. By using placeholders, developers can avoid hardcoding values like display names or publisher details, streamlining workflows for Windows app deployment.

  1. Windows App Development CLI v0.2: .NET Support, Manifest Placeholders, and Store Integration

    Microsoft’s winapp CLI just took a meaningful step toward making Windows app packaging and identity less painful for cross-platform and .NET developers — and v0.2’s changes show this tool is starting to behave less like an experiment and more like a practical developer utility you can drop into...
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