Deprecate WDK VSIX Install

.github/workflows/Code-Scanning.yml

@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
       - develop
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '**.md'
+      - 'LICENSE'
   pull_request:
     # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
     branches:
@@ -37,9 +40,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: 'recursive'
 
-      - name: Install WDK VSIX
-        run: .\.github\scripts\Install-Vsix.ps1
-
       - name: Install Nuget Packages
         run: nuget restore .\packages.config -PackagesDirectory .\packages\
 

.github/workflows/ci-pr.yml

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: 'recursive'
 
-      - name: Install WDK VSIX
-        run: .\.github\scripts\Install-Vsix.ps1
-
       - name: Install Nuget Packages
         run: nuget restore .\packages.config -PackagesDirectory .\packages\
 

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: 'recursive'
 
-      - name: Install WDK VSIX
-        run: .\.github\scripts\Install-Vsix.ps1
-
       - name: Install Nuget Packages
         run: nuget restore .\packages.config -PackagesDirectory .\packages\
 

Build-SampleSet.ps1

@@ -56,20 +56,17 @@ finally {
 # Determine build environment: 'GitHub', 'NuGet', 'EWDK', or 'WDK'.
 # Determine build number (used for exclusions based on build number).  Five digits.  Say, '22621'.
 # Determine NuGet package version (if applicable).
-# Determine WDK vsix version.
 #
 $build_environment=""
 $build_number=0
 $nuget_package_version=0
-$vsix_version=""
 #
-# In Github we build using NuGet and get the version from packages and vsix version from env var set from the install vsix step.
+# In Github we build using NuGet.
 #
 if ($env:GITHUB_REPOSITORY) {
     $build_environment="GitHub"
     $nuget_package_version=([regex]'(?<=x64\.)(\d+\.)(\d+\.)(\d+\.)(\d+)').Matches((Get-Childitem .\packages\*WDK.x64* -Name)).Value
     $build_number=$nuget_package_version.split('.')[2]
-    $vsix_version = $env:SAMPLES_VSIX_VERSION
 }
 #
 # WDK NuGet will require presence of a folder 'packages'. The version is sourced from repo .\Env-Vars.ps1.
@@ -107,16 +104,12 @@ else {
     exit 1
 }
 #
-# Get the vsix version from packages if not set
-if (-not $vsix_version) {
-    $vsix_version = ls "${env:ProgramData}\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.DriverKit,version=*" | Select -ExpandProperty Name
-    if ($vsix_version) {
-        $vsix_version = $vsix_version.split('=')[1]
-    }
-    else {
-        Write-Error "No version of the WDK VSIX could be found. The WDK VSIX is not installed."
-        exit 1
-    }
+# Get the WDK extension version from installed packages
+$wdk_extension_ver = ls "${env:ProgramData}\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.DriverKit,version=*" | Select -ExpandProperty Name
+$wdk_extension_ver = ([regex]'(\d+\.)(\d+\.)(\d+\.)(\d+)').Matches($wdk_extension_ver).Value
+if (-not $wdk_extension_ver) {
+    Write-Error "No version of the WDK Visual Studio Extension could be found. The WDK Extension is not installed."
+    exit 1
 }
 #
 #
@@ -180,20 +173,22 @@ $jresult = @{
 
 $SolutionsTotal = $sampleSet.Count * $Configurations.Count * $Platforms.Count
 
-Write-Output ("Build Environment:          " + $build_environment)
-Write-Output ("Build Number:               " + $build_number)
-if (($build_environment -eq "GitHub") -or ($build_environment -eq "NuGet")) { Write-Output ("Nuget Package Version:      " + $nuget_package_version) }
-Write-Output ("WDK VSIX Version:           " + $vsix_version)
-Write-Output ("Samples:                    " + $sampleSet.Count)
-Write-Output ("Configurations:             " + $Configurations.Count + " (" + $Configurations + ")")
-Write-Output ("Platforms:                  " + $Platforms.Count + " (" + $Platforms + ")")
+Write-Output "WDK Build Environment:      $build_environment"
+Write-Output "WDK Build Number:           $build_number"
+if (($build_environment -eq "GitHub") -or ($build_environment -eq "NuGet")) { 
+Write-Output "WDK Nuget Version:          $nuget_package_version" 
+}
+Write-Output "WDK Extension Version:      $wdk_extension_ver"
+Write-Output "Samples:                    $($sampleSet.Count)"
+Write-Output "Configurations:             $($Configurations.Count) ($Configurations)"
+Write-Output "Platforms:                  $($Platforms.Count) ($Platforms)"
 Write-Output "InfVerif_AdditionalOptions: $InfVerif_AdditionalOptions"
 Write-Output "Combinations:               $SolutionsTotal"
 Write-Output "LogicalProcessors:          $LogicalProcessors"
 Write-Output "ThrottleFactor:             $ThrottleFactor"
 Write-Output "ThrottleLimit:              $ThrottleLimit"
 Write-Output "WDS_WipeOutputs:            $env:WDS_WipeOutputs"
-Write-Output ("Disk Remaining (GB):        " + (((Get-Volume ($DriveLetter = (Get-Item ".").PSDrive.Name)).SizeRemaining / 1GB)))
+Write-Output "Disk Remaining (GB):        $(((Get-Volume ((Get-Item ".").PSDrive.Name)).SizeRemaining) / 1GB)"
 Write-Output ""
 Write-Output "T: Combinations"
 Write-Output "B: Built"

Building-Locally.md

@@ -2,16 +2,19 @@
 
 ## Step 1: Install Tools
 
-```
+```powershell
 winget install --id Microsoft.Powershell --source winget
 winget install --id Git.Git --source winget
 ```
 
 For using WDK NuGet feed based build additionally:
-```
+
+```powershell
 winget install --id Microsoft.NuGet --source winget
 ```
 
+---
+
 ## Step 2: Optional: Disable Strong Name Validation
 
 When: This step is only required if you will be using pre-release versions of the WDK.
@@ -26,16 +29,20 @@ reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\StrongName\Verification\*,31bf3856
 reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\StrongName\Verification\*,31bf3856ad364e35 /v TestPublicKey /t REG_SZ /d 00240000048000009400000006020000002400005253413100040000010001003f8c902c8fe7ac83af7401b14c1bd103973b26dfafb2b77eda478a2539b979b56ce47f36336741b4ec52bbc51fecd51ba23810cec47070f3e29a2261a2d1d08e4b2b4b457beaa91460055f78cc89f21cd028377af0cc5e6c04699b6856a1e49d5fad3ef16d3c3d6010f40df0a7d6cc2ee11744b5cfb42e0f19a52b8a29dc31b0 /f
 ```
 
+---
+
 ## Step 3: Optional: Install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 Targeting Pack and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 SDK
 
 When: This step is only required to build sample usb\usbview .
 
 ### Option A: Install VS Components
+
 Easy: If you will install Visual Studio (see later) you may at that point select to add both of following individual components:
 * .NET Framework 4.7.2 targeting pack
 * .NET Framework 4.8.1 SDK
 
 ### Option B: Use EWDK
+
 Easy: If you use EWDK, then all necessary prequisites are included.
 
 ### Option C: Install Developer Pack
@@ -52,24 +59,30 @@ This will install following Apps:
 * Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 Targeting Pack
 * Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 Targeting Pack (ENU)
 
+---
+
 ## Step 4: Clone Windows Driver Samples and checkout relevant branch
 
-```
-cd path\to\your\repos
-git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/microsoft/Windows-driver-samples.git
-cd Windows-driver-samples
+```powershell
+cd "path\to\your\repos"
+git clone --recurse-submodules "https://github.com/microsoft/Windows-driver-samples.git"
+cd ".\Windows-driver-samples"
 ```
 
 If you are planning to use in-market WDK, then you would typically want to use the 'main' branch:
+
 ```
 git checkout main
 ```
 
 If you are planning to use a WDK Preview or WDK EEAP release, then you would typically want to use the 'develop' branch:
+
 ```
 git checkout develop
 ```
 
+---
+
 ## Step 5: Create a "driver build environment"
 
 To build the Windows Driver Samples you need a "driver build environment".  In essence an environment that consist of following prerequisites:
@@ -78,53 +91,55 @@ To build the Windows Driver Samples you need a "driver build environment".  In e
 * The Windows Driver Kit.
 
 ### Option A: Use WDK NuGet Packages
-* See [Download the Windows Driver Kit (WDK)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/download-the-wdk) for instructions on how to install Visual Studio, but only complete "Step 1".  You do not need to install the SDK or the WDK.
-* Install the Visual Studio Windows Driver Kit Extension (WDK.vsix). 
-    * Open Visual Studio -> Extensions -> Manage Extensions... -> Browse. 
-    * In the search bar type: `Windows Driver Kit`. 
-    * Find the `Microsoft` signed extension. 
-    * Click the Install button.
+
+* See [Download the Windows Driver Kit (WDK)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/download-the-wdk) for instructions on how to install Visual Studio, but only complete `Step 1`.  You do not need to install the SDK or the WDK.
 * Launch a "Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022".
 * Restore WDK packages from feed :
 
-```
->cd path\to\your\repos\Windows-driver-samples
->nuget restore -PackagesDirectory .\packages
+```powershell
+cd "path\to\your\repos\Windows-driver-samples"
+nuget restore -PackagesDirectory ".\packages"
 ```
 
-* When this is done you should have a .\packages folder that looks exactly as follows:
-```
->cd path\to\your\repos\Windows-driver-samples
->dir /b packages
+* When this is done you should have a .\packages folder that looks like example below:
+
+```powershell
+cd "path\to\your\repos\Windows-driver-samples"
+dir /b packages
 Microsoft.Windows.SDK.CPP.10.0.26000.1
 Microsoft.Windows.SDK.CPP.x64.10.0.26000.1
 Microsoft.Windows.SDK.CPP.arm64.10.0.26000.1
 Microsoft.Windows.WDK.x64.10.0.26000.1
 Microsoft.Windows.WDK.arm64.10.0.26000.1
 ```
+
 ### Option B: Use the Windows Driver Kit
+
 * Here you will install each of above prerequisites one at a time.
 * See [Download the Windows Driver Kit (WDK)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/download-the-wdk) for instructions on how to install Visual Studio, SDK, and WDK.
 * Launch a "Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022".
 
 ### Option C: Use an Enterprise WDK
+
 * You can also simply use the Enterprise WDK (EWDK), a standalone, self-contained command-line environment for building drivers that contains all prerequisites in one combined ISO.
 * See [Download the Windows Driver Kit (WDK)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/download-the-wdk) for instructions on how to download the EWDK.
 * Mount ISO image
 * Open a terminal
 * `.\LaunchBuildEnv`
 
+---
 
 ## Step 6: Check all samples builds with expected results for all flavors
 
-```
+```powershell
 pwsh
 .\Build-AllSamples
 ```
 Above builds all samples for all configurations and platforms.  
 
 You can refine what exact samples to build, what configurations, and platforms to build.  build Here are a few examples:
-```
+
+```powershell
 # Get Help:
 Get-Help .\Build-AllSamples
 
@@ -144,9 +159,9 @@ Get-Help .\Build-AllSamples
 .\Build-AllSamples -Samples '^tools.' -Configurations 'Debug' -Platforms 'x64'
 ```
 
-Expected output:
+Example of expected output:
+
 ```
-PS > .\build-AllSamples.ps1
 Build Environment:          NuGet
 Build Number:               26100
 Samples:                    132
@@ -190,6 +205,8 @@ Log files directory:  .\_logs
 Overview report:      .\_overview.htm
 ```
 
+---
+
 ## 7: NuGet - Additional Notes
 
 To restore a specific version of our WDK NuGet packages:
@@ -201,12 +218,13 @@ Follow these steps before running "nuget restore" command:
 * Now you can run "nuget restore"
 
 A few examples of how to interact with nuget:
-```
+
+```powershell
 # To add an alternative online NuGet source:
-nuget sources add -Name "MyNuGetFeed" -Source https://nugetserver.com/_packaging/feedname/nuget/v3/index.json
+nuget sources add -Name "MyNuGetFeed" -Source "https://nugetserver.com/_packaging/feedname/nuget/v3/index.json"
 
 # To add an alternative local NuGet source:
-nuget sources add -Name "MyNuGetFeed" -Source \\path\to\mylocalrepo
+nuget sources add -Name "MyNuGetFeed" -Source "\\path\to\mylocalrepo"
 
 # To remove an alternative NuGet source:
 nuget sources remove -Name "MyNuGetFeed"

configuration.dsc.yaml

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ properties:
           - Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.MFC.ARM64
           - Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.MFC.ARM64.Spectre
           - Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop
+          - Component.Microsoft.Windows.DriverKit
     - resource: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
       id: sdkPackage
       directives:
@@ -62,20 +63,4 @@ properties:
         id: Microsoft.WindowsWDK.10.0.26100
         source: winget
         useLatest: true
-    - resource: PSDscResources/Script
-      id: wdkVsix
-      dependsOn:
-        - wdkPackage
-        - vsComponents
-      directives:
-        description: Install Windows Driver Kit VSIX
-      settings:
-        GetScript: |
-          return & "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe" -nologo -version '[17.0,18.0)' -requires Microsoft.Windows.DriverKit -property installationVersion
-        SetScript: |
-          $installerPath = & "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe" -nologo -latest -products * -property enginePath | Join-Path -ChildPath 'VSIXInstaller.exe'
-          if (Test-Path $installerPath) { & $installerPath /q "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Windows Kits\10\Vsix\VS2022\10.0.26100.0\${env:PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE}\WDK.vsix" }
-        TestScript: |
-          $versionString = & "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe" -nologo -version '[17.0,18.0)' -requires Microsoft.Windows.DriverKit -property installationVersion
-          return $versionString -match "^17\."
-  configurationVersion: 0.2.0
+  configurationVersion: 0.2.1

configuration_vsonly.dsc.yaml

@@ -42,4 +42,5 @@ properties:
           - Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.MFC.ARM64
           - Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.MFC.ARM64.Spectre
           - Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop
-  configurationVersion: 0.2.0
+          - Component.Microsoft.Windows.DriverKit
+  configurationVersion: 0.2.1