Deployment package schema
The mapping file used as input for the makepkg tool has five allowed elements that describe the contents of a package: Package, Chunk,…
Tools for streaming installation
This section presents the tools and schemas that are related to the streaming installation of titles.
<chunk> element
Defines a chunk, which is a collection of files that should be installed as a group.
<filegroup> element
Defines a rule by which files are added to a chunk, which is a collection of files that should be installed as a group.
<package> element
Specifies a package, which is a collection of chunks that make up a complete installation of a title.
Make package (makepkg.exe)
Creates app packages and app package metadata.
Make package (makepkg2.exe)
Creates app packages, uploads packages to Partner Center, and performs related packaging operations.
Make package resource index
MakePRI.exe is a command-line tool used for creating and dumping package resource index (PRI) files and for performing utility functions on…
Packageutil.exe
PackageUtil retrieves the signing key information for a package file and compares a base package file with an updated package file.
Packageutil2.exe
PackageUtil2 inspects, compares, and extracts content from both MSIXVC and MSIXVC2 package files.
Split package (splitpkg.exe)
Builds subset packages from a master package.