Clarify the Windows Visual C++ runtime notice for voice packages (#44942)

Identify the bundled runtime as `bin/vcruntime140.dll`, relative to the
notice in release packages. Add a dedicated section with links to Microsoft's
license terms, redistributable downloads and support, and Visual Studio 2026
redistribution information.

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Benjamin Carlsson
2026-09-11 23:54:03 +00:00
committed by copyberry
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@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ platform-specific runtime directories. Replacements must be compatible with
the package and, on macOS, have valid code signatures. Build tools listed in
`sources.json` are build inputs, not bundled runtime libraries.
Windows packages also contain an unmodified Microsoft Visual C++ runtime DLL,
## Microsoft Visual C++ runtime (Windows)
Windows packages also contain the unmodified Microsoft Visual C++ runtime DLL
`bin/vcruntime140.dll`, relative to this notice in release packages,
copyright Microsoft Corporation, under Microsoft's applicable software license
terms, separately from the open-source audio libraries. `windows-crt.json`
records its version, official download, hashes, and redistribution references.
@@ -25,3 +28,9 @@ Microsoft's runtime terms and separate developer redistribution terms apply
to the Microsoft component; the runtime terms alone do not grant redistribution.
Only retail redistributable files are included; Microsoft signatures are retained.
App-local runtime security updates must be delivered with Codex updates.
Microsoft provides the following license terms and redistribution information:
- [Visual C++ v14 Redistributable and Runtime license terms](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/license-terms/vs2026-ga-visualcpp-v14-redist-runtime/)
- [Visual C++ Redistributable downloads and support information](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170)
- [Visual Studio 2026 redistribution information](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2026/redistribution)