From f850b9d4b13661c91da5c45f36468fe0a329e17c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 08:05:35 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Initial plan for issue


From dd4f9b55e693f9bef4190199e28a82b7ea33bdf2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 08:18:22 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Add MakePri.exe telemetry disabler to fix assembly
 loading error

Co-authored-by: LegendaryBlair <122517415+LegendaryBlair@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 ...ft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets | 21 +++++++++++++++++++
 .../Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/README.md        | 14 +++++++++++++
 ...Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Foundation.targets |  3 +++
 .../WindowsAppSDK-Nuget-Native.targets        |  3 +++
 4 files changed, 41 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets
 create mode 100644 build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/README.md

diff --git a/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets b/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5541402d16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE in the project root for license information. -->
+<Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <!-- 
+    This file disables telemetry for MakePri.exe to prevent errors related to missing 
+    Microsoft.VisualStudio.Utilities.Internal assembly when updating the Windows App SDK NuGet package.
+  -->
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <!-- Set environment variable to disable telemetry in MakePri.exe -->
+    <MakePriDisableTelemetry>true</MakePriDisableTelemetry>
+    <!-- Set as MSBuild property as well in case the tool reads it from there -->
+    <_MakePriDisableTelemetry>true</_MakePriDisableTelemetry>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <Target Name="DisableMakePriTelemetry" BeforeTargets="MakePri">
+    <PropertyGroup>
+      <!-- Set environment variable through MSBuild -->
+      <_MakePriEnvVars>MAKEPRI_DISABLE_TELEMETRY=1;$(_MakePriEnvVars)</_MakePriEnvVars>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+  </Target>
+</Project>
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diff --git a/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/README.md b/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c2bc31045b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri Telemetry Disabler
+
+This directory contains targets files to disable telemetry for MakePri.exe during Windows App SDK package builds.
+
+## DisableTelemetry.targets
+
+This file sets environment variables and MSBuild properties to disable telemetry in MakePri.exe, preventing errors related to missing Microsoft.VisualStudio.Utilities.Internal assembly when updating the Windows App SDK NuGet package.
+
+The issue occurs when MakePri.exe attempts to use Visual Studio's telemetry functionality but can't find the required assembly, causing the build to fail with:
+```
+error MSB6003: The specified task executable "MakePri.exe" could not be run. System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Utilities.Internal, Version=14.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
+```
+
+This targets file provides a solution by disabling the telemetry feature in MakePri.exe, allowing the build to proceed without requiring the missing assembly.
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diff --git a/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Foundation.targets b/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Foundation.targets
index 925af86b05..f2849732a2 100644
--- a/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Foundation.targets
+++ b/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Foundation.targets
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 <!-- Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE in the project root for license information. -->
 <Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
 
+  <!-- Import the targets file that disables telemetry for MakePri.exe -->
+  <Import Project="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri\Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets" />
+
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.BootstrapCommon.targets" />
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Bootstrap.CS.targets" Condition="'$(WindowsAppSdkBootstrapInitialize)' == 'true'"/>
 
diff --git a/build/NuSpecs/WindowsAppSDK-Nuget-Native.targets b/build/NuSpecs/WindowsAppSDK-Nuget-Native.targets
index e959cfda9d..7a6bc10a83 100644
--- a/build/NuSpecs/WindowsAppSDK-Nuget-Native.targets
+++ b/build/NuSpecs/WindowsAppSDK-Nuget-Native.targets
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 <!-- Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE in the project root for license information. -->
 <Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
 
+  <!-- Import the targets file that disables telemetry for MakePri.exe -->
+  <Import Project="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri\Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets" />
+
   <PropertyGroup>
     <Native-Platform Condition="'$(Platform)' == 'Win32'">x86</Native-Platform>
     <Native-Platform Condition="'$(Platform)' != 'Win32'">$(Platform)</Native-Platform>

From 1cd8392f684c01a5653a568a495645d0812b6d13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 08:19:27 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Enhance MakePri telemetry disabler with better comments
 and target hooks

Co-authored-by: LegendaryBlair <122517415+LegendaryBlair@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 ...osoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets | 16 +++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets b/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets
index 5541402d16..2b835614b0 100644
--- a/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets
+++ b/build/NuSpecs/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri/Microsoft.Build.Msix.Pri.DisableTelemetry.targets
@@ -4,6 +4,17 @@
   <!-- 
     This file disables telemetry for MakePri.exe to prevent errors related to missing 
     Microsoft.VisualStudio.Utilities.Internal assembly when updating the Windows App SDK NuGet package.
+    
+    The error occurs when MakePri.exe tries to use Visual Studio's telemetry functionality but can't
+    find the Microsoft.VisualStudio.Utilities.Internal assembly. This happens specifically when:
+    1. Upgrading the Windows App SDK NuGet package to a newer version
+    2. Building a packaged WinUI3 app
+    
+    The error appears as:
+    error MSB6003: The specified task executable "MakePri.exe" could not be run. 
+    System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Utilities.Internal'
+    
+    By disabling telemetry, we avoid the need for the missing assembly and allow the build to succeed.
   -->
   <PropertyGroup>
     <!-- Set environment variable to disable telemetry in MakePri.exe -->
@@ -12,10 +23,13 @@
     <_MakePriDisableTelemetry>true</_MakePriDisableTelemetry>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
-  <Target Name="DisableMakePriTelemetry" BeforeTargets="MakePri">
+  <Target Name="DisableMakePriTelemetry" BeforeTargets="MakePri;GeneratePriFile;_GenerateProjectPriFile">
     <PropertyGroup>
       <!-- Set environment variable through MSBuild -->
       <_MakePriEnvVars>MAKEPRI_DISABLE_TELEMETRY=1;$(_MakePriEnvVars)</_MakePriEnvVars>
     </PropertyGroup>
+    
+    <!-- Add a warning message to inform developers that telemetry has been disabled to prevent errors -->
+    <Message Text="Windows App SDK: Disabling MakePri.exe telemetry to prevent assembly loading errors during build." Importance="low" />
   </Target>
 </Project>
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