Framework (extensions schema for Windows 8.1)

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09/20/2021

Indicates whether the package is a framework package; that is, a package that can be used by other packages. Its value is false by default. You should not specify a value for it unless you are creating a framework.

Element hierarchy

<Package>

<Properties>: <Framework>

Syntax

<Framework>

  boolean

</Framework>

Attributes and Elements

Attributes

None.

Child Elements

None.

Parent Elements

Parent Element	Description
Properties	Defines additional metadata about the package including attributes that describe how the package appears to users. Note You may get an error if the manifest elements DisplayName or Description contain characters disallowed by the Windows firewall; namely “\|” and “all”, due to which Windows fails to create the AppContainer profile for the package . Use this reference for [troubleshooting](/windows/win32/appxpkg/troubleshooting) if you get an error.

Properties

Defines additional metadata about the package including attributes that describe how the package appears to users.

Note You may get an error if the manifest elements DisplayName or Description contain characters disallowed by the Windows firewall; namely “|” and “all”, due to which Windows fails to create the AppContainer profile for the package . Use this reference for [troubleshooting](/windows/win32/appxpkg/troubleshooting) if you get an error.

Remarks

A package marked as a framework package cannot declare dependencies on other packages.

A framework package cannot define the Applications or Capabilities node.

Requirements

	Value
Namespace	`http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2010/manifest`