I consider Merge Modules more like a .DLL than a static library even though it gets merged into the MSI. I look at it that way because there are so many boundaries between the Merge Module and the MSI (modularization of the primary keys) and the fact that Merge Modules are intended to be redistributed. I consider .wixlibs more like static ".lib" files... thus the name. <smile/>
However, I can see why one might approach Merge Modules like .lib files. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Hall Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 00:55 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Merge module question > By extension, we do not need tools like WiX as we don't need > tools like compilers. We can all hack binary codes directly > to the processor and be done with it. > > BTW, .msm is like a .o to a .c I think of them more like a static library, i.e. a .lib file ... :) john ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
