Windows 10 SDK preview build 17682 now available for developers

Windows x SDK preview build 17682 is at present available for developers, matching the latest Windows 10 build available on the Insider Fast and Skip Ahead rings.

Along with a batch of API changes, the latest SDK preview includes the ability to parcel your apps as MSIX. Though, information technology'southward worth noting that MSIX is not currently supported by the App Certification Kit and the Microsoft Store.

Here's a look at all of what'south new:

MSIX Support

It'southward finally here! You tin at present package your applications as MSIX! These applications can exist installed and run on whatever device with 17682 build or subsequently.

To bundle your application with MSIX, use the MakeAppx tool.aspx){.nofollow}. To install the application – just click on the MSIX file.

MC.EXE

We've made some important changes to the C/C++ ETW code generation of mc.exe (Message Compiler):

The "-mof" parameter is deprecated. This parameter instructs MC.exe to generate ETW code that is uniform with Windows XP and earlier. Support for the "-mof" parameter volition be removed in a future version of mc.exe.

As long equally the "-mof" parameter is non used, the generated C/C++ header is now compatible with both kernel-mode and user-mode, regardless of whether "-km" or "-um" was specified on the command line. The header will use the ETW_KM macro to automatically make up one's mind whether it is existence compiled for kernel-mode or user-mode and will phone call the appropriate ETW APIs for each mode.

Preview SDK 17682 is now available to download from Microsoft. For the full listing of API changes and details on what's new, you tin can check out Microsoft's full release notes.

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