We're currently in the process of getting tests to run against iOS and Android. As part of the libraries build, we will be constructing .app / .apk files that will contain test assemblies + the runtime. We plan relying dotnet publish as the way to produce the test apps.

In this context, dotnet publish would be responsible for creating the final apk/ipa (or app) which can be deployed to the device. This will be same flow used by .NET developers and involves multiple sub-steps for each target.

Since publishing is done from the libraries build, we need to snap a runtime pack from the artifacts produced.

What would be the best way to accomplish this? Should we move parts / all of the installer into the libraries build?

/cc @marek-safar @danmosemsft @ericstj