From fafc9026e0ee7d03f925697798ddf52cba655ab3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Voyles Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 08:43:56 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update optional-packages-with-executable-code.md As of July 2024 we have deprecated this feature. I've added a notification at the top of this page to state this and guide users towards docs which illustrate alternative in-app purchase options. --- msix-src/package/optional-packages-with-executable-code.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/msix-src/package/optional-packages-with-executable-code.md b/msix-src/package/optional-packages-with-executable-code.md index 59a68bc8..2c410352 100644 --- a/msix-src/package/optional-packages-with-executable-code.md +++ b/msix-src/package/optional-packages-with-executable-code.md @@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ keywords: windows 10, msix, uwp, app installer, AppInstaller, sideload, related --- # Optional packages with executable code +> [!NOTE] +> As of July 2024 this feature has been deprecated. +> There are alternative solutions for in-app purchases and trials on the Microsoft platform. Learn more here: [In-app purchases and trials - Microsoft Store | Microsoft Learn](https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fwindows%2Fuwp%2Fmonetize%2Fin-app-purchases-and-trials&data=05%7C02%7Cdvoyles%40microsoft.com%7C24110c376b9e4876fb6f08dc9fa3a10d%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638560772353484310%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tTrb7GzchZKSbF6Tt4q961px21oM0XOpVYvY7nLRGC8%3D&reserved=0) + [Optional packages](optional-packages.md) with executable code are useful for dividing a large or complex app, or for adding on to an app that's already been published. With Visual Studio 2017, version 15.7 and .NET Native 2.1, you can load executable code from both C++ and C# optional packages. ## Prerequisites