Wix.exe should have a compile command

[barnson]

• Describe the scenario and benefits that the feature supports.

If you have a big project, wix build can take a long time (especially binding). But getting a syntax check on even a single file can be awesomely useful. wix compile <filename> could report success or compile errors.

• Describe how you're accomplishing the feature today (if possible).

You can wix build a single file and verify that the error(s) are for missing files (from binding) or Could not find entry section in provided list of intermediates (from linking a file with only Fragments).

• Describe what you'd like the new feature to do.

Just compile the specified file(s) to check for syntax errors. Don't link. Don't bind.

[chrpai]

Would it be possible to surface this up in HeatWave somehow?

I know your not a fan of internal ui but another useful scenario would be a quick compile and non usable build of the MSI just to be able to preview the dialog sequence. Something similiar for Burn also. Just quickly build a bootstrapper that doesn't actually have it's payloads so you can quickly look at the UI and test busines logic like property searches and condition evaluations.