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PackageDependency
Declares a dependency on another package that is marked as a framework package.
Element hierarchy
<Package>
└─ <Dependencies>
└─ <PackageDependency>
Syntax
<Package
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10">
...
<PackageDependency
Name = 'A required value. <!-- TODO: Add description for t:ST_PackageName -->'
Publisher = 'A required value. <!-- TODO: Add description for t:ST_Publisher_2010_v2 -->'
MinVersion = 'A required version string in quad notation, major.minor.build.revision, e.g. 1.2.3.4.'
MaxMajorVersionTested = 'An optional value. <!-- TODO: Add description for xs:unsignedShort -->'
uap6:Optional = 'An optional boolean value.' />
</Package>
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Data type | Required | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | The name as it appears in the Name attribute of the Identity element of the dependency package. | A value. | Yes | |
| Publisher | The publisher as it appears in the Publisher attribute of the Identity element of the dependency package. | A value. | Yes | |
| MinVersion | The minimum version of the dependency package. | A version string in quad notation, major.minor.build.revision, e.g. 1.2.3.4. | Yes | |
| MaxMajorVersionTested | The maximum version of the dependency package tested against. Used to determine whether frameworks will be staged side-by-side, and what framework gets loaded into the package graph for the package. | An optional value. | No | |
| uap6:Optional | Indicates that a framework package dependency is optional for the app, meaning the app can be installed even if the optional framework dependencies are not installed. | An optional boolean value. | No |
Child elements
None.
Parent elements
| Parent element | Description |
|---|---|
| Dependencies | Declares other packages that a package depends on to complete its software. |
Requirements
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10 |
| uap6 | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/6 |
| Minimum OS Version |
Remarks
When working with package dependencies note the following:
- A package cannot have multiple dependency declarations that have the same Name attribute.
- If the Publisher attribute is not specified, then the dependency package must be unsigned. When a dependency package is unsigned it must also be marked as a framework package. See the Framework element.
- The version of the dependency package must be greater than or equal to the minimum version specified by this attribute.
Examples
<Dependencies>
<PackageDependency Name="Microsoft.WinJS.1.0"
Publisher="CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US"
MinVersion="1.0.0.0"/>
</Dependencies>
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