[ofw] Moving forward to a newer WDK build environment6001.18001 --> 6001.18002 ?

[Smith, Stan]

Tzachi Dar wrote:
> Is the 6001.18002 a released version?

Yes @ connect.microsoft.com (Nov 2008).

>
> What advantages does it have?

WdfCoInstaller.dll is correct, such that WDK updates are not required.
Newer version of dpinst.exe
More I'm sure, I have not read all the release notes.

>From what I see there are no compelling reasons to jump; other than using the latest released WDK to take advantage of MS bug fixing. Yes, there's always the specter of new bug introduction.

Windows-7 requires a newer WDK, so maybe it's best to wait until then (next year?).

Just thought I would inquire.

Stan.

>
> Thanks
> Tzachi
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ofw-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org
>> [mailto:ofw-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org] On Behalf Of Hefty, Sean
>> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:53 PM
>> To: Smith, Stan; ofw at lists.openfabrics.org
>> Subject: RE: [ofw] Moving forward to a newer WDK build
>> environment6001.18001 --> 6001.18002 ?
>>
>>> After building and testing installers constructed with WDK
>>> 6001.18002 I've observed no changes.
>>>
>>> What reasons exists to prohibit migrating to the newer WDK build
>>> environment?
>>
>> Myself and all other developers have to install it.  :)  What
>> reason is there to move to a new version?
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