WiX.Toolset 3.9.1006

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The WiX Toolset v3.9 release is version 3.9.1006.0.

Contributors:
   @robmen
   @barnson
   @rseanhall
   @jchoover
   @heaths
   @FernandoNunes
   @flcdrg
   @champloo
   @firegiantco
   @sryze
   @gordonmcshane
   @johnbuuck
   @mavxg
   @ericschultz

Major features:
   @rseanhall lets you run a post-install configuration tool that requires elevated priveleges after a bundle is installed. #3249
   @jchoover added update detection to the Burn engine. #4190
   @jchoover updated the WiX installer to use the new update feature.
   @rseanhall added support for multiple managed-BA pre-requisite packages. #4161
   @rseanhall added support for secure string variables in Burn. #4299

Minor features:
   @heaths added the Windows "Threshold" compatibility GUID to Burn.
   @FernandoNunes contributed localizations for Portuguese for WixSqlExtension.
   @robmen updated the WiX release feed for the update functionality in the WiX installer. #4501
   @barnson changed the WiX installer to install the native-code WiX SDK for Visual Studio Express editions.
   @robmen marked deprecated command-line switches that are removed from WiX v4.0. #4188
   @barnson added a verbose message that reveals how much time was spent running ICE validation.
   @barnson made a few updates that made the WiX build faster on many-core machines.
   @heaths added support for temporary object columns in DTF.
   @flcdrg added support in DTF custom action builds to include COM interop reference assemblies.
   @heaths added support for Visual Studio "Dev14" in WixVSExtension detection properties.
   @heaths added support for user creation in WixUtilExtension to be non-vital (i.e., fail without causing rolling back). #4424
   @rseanhall added a blocker to prevent .NET 4.5.2 from being used as a pre-req package on Windows 7 RTM because .NET 4.5.2 requires Windows 7 SP1. #4416
   @heaths added policy support to move the Burn package cache to a non-default folder. #4278
   @rseanhall added the WixBundleExecutePackageCacheFolder bundle variable. #3736
   @robmen defaulted Burn to using hashes to verify payloads rather than digital signature. #4243
   @barnson added the ProcessorArchitecture, WixBundleOriginalSourceFolder, and WixBundleFileVersion bundle variables. #4125 #4378
   @gordonmcshane added .NET 4.5.2 package groups to WixNetFxExtension.
   @johnbuuck added support for MSBuild v12.0 in project harvesting. #4279
   @rseanhall added the @Cache="always" value to force a bundle's package to be cached even if the package won't be installed. #3978 #4329
   @heaths added a number of features and fixes to better support ref-counting and patching in Burn. #4241 #4242
   @mavxg added User/@LogonAsBatchJob to WixUtilExtension.
   @barnson added the -sextract switch to Melt.exe to not extract MSI package payloads but still update the .wixpdb. #4239

Fixes:
   @robmen fixed a long-standing bug in WixStdBA that caused a hang when installing as local system on Windows Vista and Server 2008. #4114
   @robmen fixed a bug dating from WiX v2.0(!) that caused bad modularization when keywords like OR were part of property names. #4513
   @rseanhall fixed a nitty-gritty bug in DTF tools that created custom action DLLs that didn't exactly follow an arcane spec. #4502
   @barnson fixed a bug in Burn that caused command lines to replicate like gray goo when a BA called Plan multiple times. #4510
   @rseanhall added a missing extension to the binaries .zip.
   @rseanhall made sure that that a bundle's bootstrapper application is the first payload in the UX container so Burn doesn't try to execute an arbitrary file. #4491
   @jchoover tweaked the WiX installer to skip checking for updates when it doesn't make sense. #4481 #4488
   @barnson fixed Burn so it resumes after rebooting. #4486
   @barnson fixed Burn so it didn't ignore a rollback of a related bundle. #4456
   @jchoover fixed some memory leaks in Burn. Also fixed some memory leaks in Burn.
   @barnson fixed DTF so that it doesn't exclusively lock icons when reading them. #4466
   @barnson solved the case of the mysteriously missing native-code SDK files. #4474 #4476
   @barnson fixed Wix.sln by removing an obsolete file. #4473
   @rseanhall made sure Burn cleans up a downloaded update when appropriate. #4472
   @barnson made sure the WiX installer doesn't crash when you don't have a browser installed that knows about .html files. #4460
   @barnson added a warning to the doc about a limitation with PerfCounterManifest. #4471
   @rseanhall ensured that you can use LaunchTarget without LaunchArguments. #4470
   @rseanhall changed DTF so it sets the working directory for a custom action. #4458
   @rseanhall decided that Burn should decrypt files coming from an encrypted folder. #4459
   @heaths converted, enhanced, and cleaned up some duplication in the WiX tests.
   @heaths let you have an unreal table with way too many columns. #4431
   @heaths optimized away the repair of dependent bundles of uninstalling a bundle is a no-op. #4430
   @heaths showed progress in Burn when waiting on BITS to download. #4429
   @heaths supported long command lines after rebooting in a bundle. #4425 #4427
   @heaths optimized some Burn patch detection. #4366 #4420
   @barnson validated MsiPackage product versions are legal for Burn (when using .msi packages built with something other than WiX, which apparently sometimes still happens) #4443
   @barnson fixed a problem with a particular CustomTable definition. #3838
   @champloo convinced tools to show an error rather than throw an exception when they can't set file attributes. #4097
   @firegiantco made it possible to use any legal exit code in ExePackage/ExitCode/@Value. #4319
   @barnson updated the list of tables that prevent patch uninstall. #4442
   @sryze fixed the layout of a WixUI dialog when localized into Russian.
   @rseanhall added verification to the VersionVariables for managed BAs. #3951
   @rseanhall prevented Burn from entering an endless loop with a malformed command line. #3890
   @robmen made sure error codes are reported during cache checking in Burn. #4288
   @robmen pointed to new documentation on wixtoolset.org for error 0217. #4208
   @barnson added a check of file size when determining whether a cabinet needs to be rebuilt in the linker. #3701
   @barnson fixed the layout of a WixUI dialog for Portuguese. #4134
   @barnson fixed a crash in Dark.exe. #4192
   @barnson added some documentation about output type in Votive property pages. #4125
   @barnson plugged a memory leak in Burn and removed some dead code. #4418
   @rseanhall fixed Burn to ensure progress isn't above 100 percent. #3835
   @barnson fixed compression level when set with MediaTemplate. #4410
   @barnson added some documentation to clarify the things that change "bitness" when using the -arch switch. #4215
   @barnson prevented infinite recursion of include files by enforcing a maximum depth. #4394
   @rseanhall wielded the red pencil and improved the documentation.
   @barnson restored MsuPackage's ability to set RemotePayload. #4384
   @rseanhall supported DTF being installed into the GAC. #4163
   @barnson clarified an error message about quotes in filenames. #4361
   @ericschultz ensured that VsizPackage ids that contain spaces are quoted. #4328
   @barnson fixed a crash in Heat. #4331