Is the WiX Driver Element deprecated?

Question

Since the DIFx Guidelines state that: "the Driver Install Frameworks (DIFx) tools were removed from the Windows 10 Version 1607 WDK" and the WiX Driver Element relies on the WixDifxAppExtension, is the use of the Driver Element still the way to go to install a driver? Or should I use the SetupAPI directly (e.g. as a DLL which is called in the MSI)?

Answer 1

A bit late but I just wanted to state that the WixDifxAppExtension works fine in 2022 on Windows 10.