Re: [WiX-devs] WIXFEAT4707 - Replace Win64 Attribute

[Rob M. <ro...@fi...>]

1. I don't understand this comment in the WIP:

This attribute will not require the "-arch" switch to function properly.

The -arch switch is most definitely required. It's handled by default in MSBuild. It's very, very important.

2. I'm also not thrilled with 'Always32Bit'   name. I like "always" better than "force" but "32Bit" feels funny. Bob can you bail us out here?

3. Searches in Burn *may* be different. *Maybe* even in MSI. I don't remember if 32-bit MSIs can do 64-bit searches. Anyone else remember?  If searches are different then maybe "Win64" attribute is bad name and we can come up with a better name for searching hives (that may default to -arch).

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From: Mike Carlson [mailto:mi...@fi...]
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 3:38 PM
To: wix...@li...
Subject: [WiX-devs] WIXFEAT4707 - Replace Win64 Attribute

I'd like to propose replacing the Win64 attribute with something more intuitive in WiX v4.0.

Here is the WIP:
                http://wixtoolset.org/development/wips/4707-replace-win64-with-intuitive-attribute/

I appreciate feedback.

Thanks,
Mike Carlson