WDF Driver Package Components

To prepare a driver for installation, you must create a package that has everything that is required to perform the installation tasks. A key component of the package is an INF file that contains a set of data and instructions for the target system. The core elements of the package are essentially the same, regardless of how the driver is to be installed. Driver installation is thus largely about assembling the package and implementing the package’s INF.

A released WDF driver package consists of the following components:

  • Driver binaries At a minimum, the package must include the driver’s .dll or .sys files, depending on whether it is a UMDF or KMDF driver. The driver binary should be built against the version of the ...

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