.deploy file extension

.deploy

1. Deployable .NET file. A .deploy file is a compiled .NET library or executable, which needs to be installed as part of an application. It is used by ClickOnce.

There may be many .deploy files. Typically .dll.deploy represents a deployable library whereas .exe.deploy represents a deployable executable (i.e. application). There will be one .application file which represents the application manifest, specifying what is required by the application when the application is installed.

cf .application, .appref-ms.

For more information see:

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb384248.aspx - Information on Creating ClickOnce Applications, article from Microsoft.
• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/t71a733d.aspx - ClickOnce security and deployment.
• http://everything.explained.at/ClickOnce - ClickOnce explained.
• http://guysmithferrier.com/downloads/clickonce.pdf - An overview of ClickOnce deployment

2. DeployMaster file. DeployMaster is an application for building application installation packages (typically setup.exe.) The .deploy file record everything required to produce an installation package.

For more information see:

• www.deploymaster.com - Homepage for DeployMaster.

Can you add to this? Do you know of any applications not already listed which will work with .deploy files, view .deploy files or open .deploy files? Are you able to contribute any additional reference information or file format information about .deploy files or have you spotted any errors or omissions? If so please let us know by emailing us at feedback@cryer.co.uk - Thank you.