C#•3y ago

❔ UWP > .exe

Hey

I have a question, can we "convert" a UWP application to a .exe ?
Thanks

reflectronic•5/20/23, 9:42 PM

you would have to change the code if you want to completely get rid of the appx/msix

reflectronic•5/20/23, 9:42 PM

why do you want an exe

JakenVeina•5/20/23, 10:57 PM

if you really want an .EXE, you arguably don't want UWP. That's kinda a core part of the framework, you're developing for platforms and distribution methods that don't support arbitrary executables

jcotton42•5/20/23, 11:21 PM

UWP apps are already exes
are you talking about being able to take an arbitrary UWP and turn it into a standalone exe? @Estemaz

jcotton42•5/20/23, 11:21 PM

i.e. one that doesn't need to be installed from a package
and do you have the source for this app, or is it just any app?

Jjcotton42 i.e. one that doesn't need to be installed from a package and do you have the so...

EstemazOP•5/21/23, 6:12 AM

with the source app

JJakenVeina if you *really* want an .EXE, you arguably don't want UWP. That's kinda a core p...

EstemazOP•5/21/23, 6:12 AM

I see

Accord•5/22/23, 6:41 AM

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