From wpf-dev-pack
Guides publishing WPF apps with deployment methods (framework-dependent, self-contained, single-file) and installer options (Velopack, MSIX, NSIS, Inno Setup). Useful for publish, deploy, release, packaging queries.
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When publishing WPF applications, ask the user about deployment and installer preferences.
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When publishing WPF applications, ask the user about deployment and installer preferences.
Which deployment method do you need?
- Framework-Dependent - Small size (~1MB), requires .NET runtime
- Self-Contained - Includes runtime (150-200MB), no dependencies
- Single-File - One executable (50-80MB compressed)
Which installer/update technology do you prefer?
- Velopack (Recommended) - Modern, fast updates, delta updates
- MSIX - Windows Store, enterprise deployment
- NSIS - Traditional installer, full control
- Inno Setup - Simple, widely used
- None - Portable/xcopy deployment
| Method | Size | Startup | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framework-Dependent | ~1MB | Fast | .NET runtime |
| Self-Contained | 150-200MB | Fast | None |
| Single-File | 150-200MB | Medium | None |
| Single-File + Compressed | 50-80MB | Slower | None |
| Technology | Auto-Update | Delta Updates | Store | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velopack | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | Low |
| MSIX | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Medium |
| NSIS | Manual | ❌ | ❌ | High |
| Inno Setup | Manual | ❌ | ❌ | Medium |
⚠️ PublishTrimmed: Not supported (reflection-heavy) ⚠️ PublishAot: Not supported (WPF incompatible)
# Framework-Dependent
dotnet publish -c Release
# Self-Contained
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true
# Single-File (WPF)
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true \
-p:PublishSingleFile=true \
-p:IncludeNativeLibrariesForSelfExtract=true