Release LibPQ as *.mez file

[sio]

Idea

1. Create a build script that packages LibPQ into *.mez file
2. Build and test LibPQ as Power Query Extension
   • Decide where to store LibPQPath (or maybe introduce sensible defaults)
   • Decide whether to include only LibPQ or to package all default modules as well

More information

• http://www.thebiccountant.com/2017/10/06/create-a-function-library-in-power-bi-using-m-extensions/
• https://github.com/Hugoberry/PowerQueryExtensions/tree/master/build
• https://github.com/Microsoft/DataConnectors/tree/master/samples/Github
• https://github.com/migueesc123/PowerBIRESTAPI/blob/master/Power%20BI%20API.mez

[sio]

As of now Power Query Extensions are not supported by Excel 2016, which makes them unusable for me.

Here is the build script, but it will remain in an unmerged branch until I'll be able to test and improve it.

[sio]

User voice suggestion:

• https://excel.uservoice.com/forums/304921-excel-for-windows-desktop-application/suggestions/34206367-add-support-for-custom-data-connectors-power-quer

Related links:

• https://github.com/Microsoft/DataConnectors/issues/82
• https://github.com/Microsoft/DataConnectors/issues/14
• https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/tag/ga/

[sio]

The missing functionality is planned for some time in the future: https://mobile.twitter.com/cwebb_bi/status/989089743899185158