Open Source Maintenance Fee business model example from WiX Toolset
20 days ago
- #Windows Installer
- #Open Source
- #Development Tools
- WiX toolset allows developers to create Windows Installer packages.
- Build tools compile and link source code to create executables like .exe, .msi, .msm, and .msp.
- Supports automated builds via command-line tools, MSBuild, Visual Studio, and Team Build.
- Extensions enable additional functionalities like IIS web site installation, SQL Server database creation, and Windows Firewall exceptions.
- Burn bootstrapper creates setup bundles for prerequisites (e.g., .NET Framework) and combines them into a single .exe.
- WiX SDK provides managed and native libraries for custom actions in C# and C++.
- Open Source Maintenance Fee required for commercial use, issue participation, and downloads.
- Development occurs in the 'wix' repository; discussions and issue tracking happen on GitHub.
- FireGiant's WiX Developer Direct offers quick support and guaranteed bug fixes.