Microsoft is releasing Windows App Development CLI (winapp) in public preview today. The open-source utility is aimed at Windows app developers, to make it easier to work across multiple frameworks and toolchains.

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Microsoft today announced the release of the Windows App Development CLI (winapp) in public preview. This open source command line utility is designed to simplify the development lifecycle for Windows apps across multiple frameworks and toolchains, Microsoft says.

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This release helps developers get from idea to shipping code faster, limiting interruptions and endless context switching.