Update Appx with improved display name and not have entries in Start Menu#1515
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Pull request overview
This PR refines the Windows MSIX/AppX packaging metadata so the DSC command-line executables don’t appear as Start Menu entries, and updates the package display name to a more user-friendly form (including Preview/Private labeling).
Changes:
- Set
AppListEntry="none"onuap:VisualElementsfor the packaged executables to suppress Start Menu/App list entries. - Update MSIX display name from
DesiredStateConfigurationtoDesired State Configuration, and adjust Preview/Private suffix formatting to(Preview)/(Private). - Minor whitespace cleanup in the build script.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| packaging/msix/AppxManifest.xml | Adds AppListEntry="none" to prevent Start Menu entries for the packaged CLI apps. |
| helpers.build.psm1 | Updates MSIX display-name branding and Preview/Private suffix formatting during manifest token replacement. |
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PR Summary
AppEntryList = "none"so that those CLI tools aren't added as icons in Start MenuDesired State ConfigurationandDesired State Configuration (Preview)