Add the abilitiy to extract embedded packages from bundles

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The standard bootstrapper currently supports the -layout command line parameter which can be used to get URL-based packages to an optional directory. I would like to be able to extract embedded packages in a similar manner. I suggest a new command line parameter, "-extract" or "-x" which would also take an optional directory. The rules about what happens when both -layout and -extract are specified should lead to something sensible like putting all files to one directory. Extending the meaning of -layout to include embedded resources would be acceptable as well.

Originally opened by donw146 from http://sourceforge.net/p/wix/feature-requests/692/

[wixbot]

Any chance this will be looked at for v4.0?

[wixbot]

Originally changed by barnson
Area changed from bootstrapper to burn
Release set to v4.x

[wixbot]

Personal opinion here but this should be exposed only via the interface between BA and engine, NOT via any engine-defined command-line parameter. Because bundles have identity of their own, this must be an OPT-IN feature that you do knowing going into. Please do NOT provide command-line support directly into the engine for this, and please do NOT put this into the StandardBA.

Given that caveat, even I've run into the need/desire to have this feature.

Originally posted by bmurri