Deprecate WDK VSIX Install

.github/workflows/Code-Scanning.yml

@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ 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

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ When: This step is only required to build sample usb\usbview .
 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
+* Windows Driver Kit
 
 ### Option B: Use EWDK
 Easy: If you use EWDK, then all necessary prequisites are included.
@@ -78,12 +79,11 @@ 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.
+
+Visual Studio now includes the Windows Driver Kit as an individual component. See [Option A](./Building-Locally.md#option-a-install-vs-components) from above.
+
+* Ensure Windows Driver Kit individual component is installed. See [Install Visual Studio 2022](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install-the-wdk-using-nuget#install-visual-studio-2022).
 * Launch a "Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022".
 * Restore WDK packages from feed :
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ To build the Windows Driver Samples you need a "driver build environment".  In e
 >nuget restore -PackagesDirectory .\packages
 ```
 
-* When this is done you should have a .\packages folder that looks exactly as follows:
+* When this is done you should have a .\packages folder that looks like example below:
 ```
 >cd path\to\your\repos\Windows-driver-samples
 >dir /b packages

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