[](https://www.nuget.org/packages/wix) [](https://www.nuget.org/stats/packages/WiX?groupby=Version) [](https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix/actions/workflows/build.yml?query=branch%3Amain) # WiX Toolset This repository contains the WiX Toolset codebase. # Developing WiX ## Prerequisites - A command line Git client that is in the system path - Visual Studio 2022 (17.8.2 or higher) with the following installed: | Workloads | | :-------- | | ASP.NET and web development | | .NET desktop development | | Desktop development with C++ | | Individual components | | :-------------------- | | .NET 6.0 Runtime (Long Term Support) | | .NET Framework 4.7.2 SDK | | .NET Framework 4.7.2 targeting pack | | .NET Framework 4.6.2 targeting pack | | ATL v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/x86 build tools (Latest) | | MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ ARM64/ARM64EC build tools (Latest) | | MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/x86 build tools (Latest) | | Git for Windows | - [Download the latest nuget.exe command-line tool](https://www.nuget.org/downloads) and put it in a directory on the path. ##### Getting started: * [Fork the WiX repository](https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix/fork) into your own GitHub repository * Clone the WiX repository from your fork (`git clone https://github.com/yourdomain/wix.git`) into the directory of your choice ##### To build the WiX toolset: * Start a VS2022 'Developer Command Prompt' * Change directory to the root of the cloned repository * Issue the command `devbuild` (or `devbuild release` if you want to create a release version) ##### Executing your newly built WiX toolset * `build\wix\Debug\publish\wix\wix --help` (Change `Debug` to `Release` if you built in release mode) ##### Pull request expectations * Pick an [outstanding WiX issue](https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22up+for+grabs%22) (or [create a new one](https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/new/choose)). Add a comment requesting that you be assigned to the issue. Wait for confirmation. * To create a pull request, [fork a new branch](https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix/fork) from the `main` branch * Make changes to effect whatever changed behavior is required for the pull request * Push the changes to your repository origin as needed * If the `main` branch has changed since you created your branch, rebase to the latest updates. * If needed (ie, you squashed or rebased), do a force push of your branch * Create a pull request with your branch against the WiX repository.