feat: COM + toast notification activation in generated AppxManifest#30
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Summary
Adds optional
manifestVariables.comToastActivationso generated manifests can declare the packaged COM server (windows.comServer) and toast notification activation (windows.toastNotificationActivation) used by desktop apps for toast click handling, aligned with Microsoft’s packaged desktop toast guidance.Only applies when the manifest is generated (no
appManifest); pre-built manifests are unchanged.What’s included
static/templates/ComToastActivation.xml.in– Fragment for<Extensions>under<Application>(com:Extension+desktop:Extension).src/manifestation.ts– Merges fragment into the main template;xmlns:comstays in code;IgnorableNamespacesgainscomanddesktopwhen toast activation is enabled.ComToastActivationOptions(types.ts):toastActivatorClsid(required), optionalarguments(default-ToastActivated), optionalexecutable(basename; path in manifest isapp\{executable}).normalizeToastActivatorClsid(raw, braced?): default braced{guid};braced: falsefor manifest (no braces, per MakeAppx/schema).verifyOptions– ValidatestoastActivatorClsidas a GUID when set.ComToastActivationOptionsre-exported fromsrc/index.ts.normalizeToastActivatorClsid; e2e packages withcomToastActivationand asserts manifest content viareadAppxManifestFromMsixintest/e2e/utils/installer.ts.comToastActivationand example usage.Notes
ExeServer/Classto match minimal manifest samples.How to verify