If I changed WCF, do I need to run some kind of update on all client computers that access the service? (i.e. run svutils.exe and update all app.config, etc.?)
Read about data versioning:
Data Contact Management:
Portable compatible data
Recommendations: Data Version Versions
No, if the message has not changed, and a change is required to use your service.
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