Merge pull request #7238 from electron/felix-windows-store-docs

Update Windows Store Language
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Cheng Zhao 2016-09-19 15:54:23 +09:00 committed by GitHub
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@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ applications.
To compile any existing Electron app, ensure that you have the following To compile any existing Electron app, ensure that you have the following
requirements: requirements:
* Windows 10 Anniversary Update (until the update is released to the general public, * Windows 10 with Anniversary Update (released August 2nd, 2016)
developers can use the Windows Insider Preview)
* The Windows 10 SDK, [downloadable here][windows-sdk] * The Windows 10 SDK, [downloadable here][windows-sdk]
* At least Node 4 (to check, run `node -v`) * At least Node 4 (to check, run `node -v`)
@ -105,11 +104,15 @@ automatically install the package on your machine.
## Step 3: Using the AppX Package ## Step 3: Using the AppX Package
Since the Windows Anniversary Update (codenamed Windows Redstone) has not been In order to run your package, your users will need Windows 10 with the so-called
released to consumers yet, you won't be able to release your app to the Windows "Anniversary Update" - details on how to update Windows can be found [here][how-to-update].
Store until later this year - but you can already use the `Add-AppxPackage`
[PowerShell Cmdlet to install it on machines][add-appxpackage] In opposition to traditional UWP apps, packaged apps currently need to undergo a
in developer or enterprise environments. manual verification process, for which you can apply [here][centennial-campaigns].
In the meantime, all users will be able to just install your package by double-clicking it,
so a submission to the store might not be necessary if you're simply looking for an
easier installation method. In managed environments (usually enterprises), the
`Add-AppxPackage` [PowerShell Cmdlet can be used to install it in an automated fashion][add-appxpackage].
Another important limitation is that the compiled AppX package still contains a Another important limitation is that the compiled AppX package still contains a
win32 executable - and will therefore not run on Xbox, HoloLens, or Phones. win32 executable - and will therefore not run on Xbox, HoloLens, or Phones.
@ -154,3 +157,5 @@ Once installation succeeded, you can move on to compiling your Electron app.
[electron-packager]: https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-packager [electron-packager]: https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-packager
[electron-windows-store]: https://github.com/catalystcode/electron-windows-store [electron-windows-store]: https://github.com/catalystcode/electron-windows-store
[background-task]: https://github.com/felixrieseberg/electron-uwp-background [background-task]: https://github.com/felixrieseberg/electron-uwp-background
[centennial-campaigns]: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/projects/campaigns/desktop-bridge
[how-to-update]: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/08/02/how-to-get-the-windows-10-anniversary-update