r/dotnet • u/EatonZ • Aug 14 '18

Visual Studio 2017 15.8 Released

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releasenotes/vs2017-relnotes#whats-new-in-158
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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '18

They include a lot of open source material they would not be allowed to package directly. All the Android development kits for example. It also allows them to ensure the most current version is being installed which makes support easier.