From 17c25a178d3dd28d012e376aa3657384e8f445c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcus Perryman Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:20:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update packaging-uwp-apps.md fix Arm references and switch to Arm64. --- msix-src/package/packaging-uwp-apps.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/msix-src/package/packaging-uwp-apps.md b/msix-src/package/packaging-uwp-apps.md index 73957656..3b5e5bda 100644 --- a/msix-src/package/packaging-uwp-apps.md +++ b/msix-src/package/packaging-uwp-apps.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Before distributing your app, you need to package it. This article describes the A single package that contains your application and its resources, targeted at a single device architecture. For example, an x64 or x86 application package. To target multiple architectures with an app bundle you'd need to generate one for each architecture. - **App Bundle (.msixbundle or .appxbundle)** - An app bundle is a type of package that can contain multiple app packages, each of which is built to support a specific device architecture. For example, an app bundle can contain three separate app packages for the x86, x64, and ARM configurations. App bundles should be generated whenever possible because they allow your app to be available on the widest possible range of devices. + An app bundle is a type of package that can contain multiple app packages, each of which is built to support a specific device architecture. For example, an app bundle can contain three separate app packages for the x86, x64, and ARM64 configurations. App bundles should be generated whenever possible because they allow your app to be available on the widest possible range of devices. - **App Package Upload File (.msixupload or .appxupload) - for Store Submission only** A single file that can contain multiple app packages or an app bundle to support various processor architectures. The app package upload file also contains a symbol file to [Analyze app performance](/windows/uwp/publish/analytics) after your app has been published in the Microsoft Store. This file will be automatically created for you if you are packaging your app with Visual Studio with the intention of submitting it to Partner Center for publishing to the Microsoft Store. @@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ You can create an app package upload file by using the **Create App Packages** w 5. Select the app name for your package from the list of apps currently registered to your account, or reserve a new one if you have not already reserved one in Partner Center. -6. Make sure you select all three architecture configurations (x86, x64, and ARM) in the **Select and Configure Packages** dialog to ensure that your app can be deployed to the widest range of devices. In the **Generate app bundle** listbox, select **Always**. An app bundle (.appxbundle or .msixbundle) is preferred over a single app package file because it contains a collection of app packages configured for each type of processor architecture. When you choose to generate the app bundle, the app bundle will be included in the final app package upload (.appxupload or .msixupload) file along with debugging and crash analytic information. If you're unsure which architecture(s) to choose, or want to learn more about which architectures are used by various devices, see [App package architectures](device-architecture.md). +6. Make sure you select all three architecture configurations (x86, x64, and ARM64) in the **Select and Configure Packages** dialog to ensure that your app can be deployed to the widest range of devices. In the **Generate app bundle** listbox, select **Always**. An app bundle (.appxbundle or .msixbundle) is preferred over a single app package file because it contains a collection of app packages configured for each type of processor architecture. When you choose to generate the app bundle, the app bundle will be included in the final app package upload (.appxupload or .msixupload) file along with debugging and crash analytic information. If you're unsure which architecture(s) to choose, or want to learn more about which architectures are used by various devices, see [App package architectures](device-architecture.md). ![Create App Packages window with package configuration shown](images/packaging-screen5.jpg) @@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ Validate your app before you submit it to Partner Center for certification on a If you have a remote Windows 10 device that you want to use for testing, you will need to install the Windows App Certification Kit manually on that device. The next section will walk you through these steps. After you've done that, then you can select **Remote machine** and click **Launch Windows App Certification Kit** to connect to the remote device and run the validation tests. -2. After WACK has finished and your app has passed certification, you are ready to submit your app to Partner Center. Make sure you upload the correct file. The default location of the file can be found in the root folder of your solution `\[AppName]\AppPackages` and it will end with the .appxupload or .msixupload file extension. The name will be of the form `[AppName]_[AppVersion]_x86_x64_arm_bundle.appxupload` or `[AppName]_[AppVersion]_x86_x64_arm_bundle.msixupload` if you opted for an app bundle with all of the package architecture selected. +2. After WACK has finished and your app has passed certification, you are ready to submit your app to Partner Center. Make sure you upload the correct file. The default location of the file can be found in the root folder of your solution `\[AppName]\AppPackages` and it will end with the .appxupload or .msixupload file extension. The name will be of the form `[AppName]_[AppVersion]_x86_x64_arm64_bundle.appxupload` or `[AppName]_[AppVersion]_x86_x64_arm64_bundle.msixupload` if you opted for an app bundle with all of the package architecture selected. ### Validate your app package on a remote Windows 10 device