Need help replacing vc_redist with VCLibs

[AkazaRenn]

Hi everyone, I'm developing a MSIX-packaged app that includes a hand-made DLL which requires vc_redist to run, otherwise the whole app will silently crash. I would like to replace vc_redist with VCLibs so the store can handle the installation, but it didn't work somehow. I've tried adding VCLibs into the dependencies of the packaging, but the app installed still crashes as if it doesn't exist, only vc_redist can make it work out. I'm quite confused why it would happen, would appreciate it if anyone have any suggestions.

Here is the project: https://github.com/AkazaRenn/FruitLanguageSwitcher/tree/dev/vcppdep
Inside is the DLL project: https://github.com/AkazaRenn/FruitLanguageSwitcher/tree/dev/vcppdep/Core/LanguageSwitcher

Thanks in advance!

[DarranRowe]

If you don't have to worry about passing C++ types across the boundary, have you considered using the Hybrid CRT method? This does remove the need for the C++ redistributable.

[AkazaRenn]

If you don't have to worry about passing C++ types across the boundary, have you considered using the Hybrid CRT method? This does remove the need for the C++ redistributable.

Good idea, thank you!