Developers can bundle the redistributable directly into their application installers (e.g., InstallShield, WiX Toolset, Inno Setup) using "Merge Modules" (MSM files) or by chaining the standalone executable. This ensures the application installs the dependencies automatically if they are missing.
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The "redistributable" serves as a bridge for end-users who do not have the full Visual Studio development suite installed. It provides shared code—specifically Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs)—that programs need to execute common tasks. 64-bit visual c++ redistributable for visual studio 2022