Add `appLicensing` capability to Appx manifest by SteveL-MSFT · Pull Request #27412 · PowerShell/PowerShell

PR Summary

Add the appLicensing cap to Appx manifest which declares a license (from point of view of the Store) is not required. This is a restricted cap, but PowerShell 7 can use it.

PR Context

This fixes a potential "Error acquiring license from Store" error and also speeds up startup as it doesn't try to acquire a Store license.

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• Make sure all .h, .cpp, .cs, .ps1 and .psm1 files have the correct copyright header
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@SteveL-MSFT The doc about appLicensing says:

The appLicensing restricted capability allows apps to run without the need of a license. You cannot submit your app to the store if you declare this capability in your manifest.

Have we already got the exception to use this capability without affecting submitting PowerShell app to MS Store?

@SteveL-MSFT The doc about appLicensing says:

The appLicensing restricted capability allows apps to run without the need of a license. You cannot submit your app to the store if you declare this capability in your manifest.

Have we already got the exception to use this capability without affecting submitting PowerShell app to MS Store?

Microsoft 1st party automatically gets exception. Internal partner requested we add this.