Since WiX 6 supports modern .NET SDK-style ,how can we effectively resolve or modernize Custom Actions (CA) in a .NET Core–based installer

[Shivapatne]

Question

@robmen Since WiX 6 supports modern .NET SDK-style builds but MSI execution still depends on the legacy .NET Framework or native runtime, how can we effectively resolve or modernize Custom Actions (CA) in a .NET Core–based installer

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[robmen]

Just set your Custom Action .csproj TargetFramework to net462 (or net47 or net48). Sdk-style projects can target .NET Framework without issue.

Note: The fact that .wixproj is Sdk-style now has no impact on managed Custom Actions. They aren't in the same project. You can still use old style .csproj to build managed Custom Actions. I wouldn't because they are uglier than Sdk-style. :)

[Shivapatne]

i want to reate CA using .net coreWix 6 + .net core ( without .net framework in machine ), Can we create custom action?
Wix 7 + only .net core ( Will it support custom action without .net framework installed in machine )
Is always required .net framework for Wix Version ( 6,x, 7,x )

Is it possible to create custom action, only with Wix 6 + .net core? withiut framework . is that possible

[robmen]

Not today.

.NET Core hosting is completely different than hosting .NET Framework. The bigger issue is that hosting .NET Core is unsupported in one or two key ways, so supporting it is non-trivial.

If you're writing managed code custom actions, why not use .NET Framework? It's built into Windows, unlike .NET Core.

[Shivapatne]

our goal is to move completely to .NET Core to eliminate the dependency on the .NET Framework.

[VijayganeshSubramaniam]

@robmen Thanks for your response , I have few queries,

1. Can we expect Wix7 is fully supported .net core with custom action or always dependent on .netframework
2. Regarding pricing,
   Planning to become WixToolsSet Sponsor,
   Hope this includes of using nuget binaries and distributing to cutomer
   No limit on number of projects in organization if become sponsor
   60$ month or what is the "One Time" Option
   What if distributed to customer with 1.0 version, later no release, How long need to pay further?
   What is different from "Firegiant Developer Direct"
3. Will Wix 6 with .net core, shall be supported for any linux based installation or packages (or only for windows on Linux using wine/mono) what is the recommendation for creating installer for Linux )