Windows Package Manager 1.12.240 Pre-Release released
Microsoft has recently released a preview version of the Windows Package Manager, known as WinGet 1.12.240, for users interested in testing new features and bug fixes. This release is designed to streamline the discovery and installation process of packages that can enhance your PC environment. With just one command, you can now install your preferred applications using the Windows Package Manager.
While this preview build has been used extensively and should be relatively stable, it may still contain some bugs or usability issues. If you encounter any problems during use, please report them by filing an issue to help improve the package manager.
The latest release includes several significant updates. Notably, the WinGet server is now available, allowing users to access assistance for configuring their client through the command winget mcp. The App Installer has also been updated to utilize WinUI 3 instead of the previous dependency on WinUI 2, which relied on Windows App Runtime 1.8.
Furthermore, the manifest schema and validation have been updated to version 1.12, introducing a new feature for package installation known as "Font" installer type. This update also resolves an issue where the manifest validation failed when using UTF-8 BOM encoding with a schema header located on the first line of the document.
The Windows Package Manager now includes experimental features such as support for fonts. To enable this support, users can utilize the following settings snippet:
{
"$schema" : "https://aka.ms/winget-settings.schema.json",
"experimentalFeatures": {
"fonts": true
}
}
The winget command for listing fonts will then display a list of installed font families and their corresponding number of font faces.
The latest release has implemented several bug fixes in addition to these key updates. The optimization of COM static store usage (issue #5680) is a notable improvement that should enhance the performance of the package manager.
Other significant changes include updating the schema to version 1.12 with Font InstallerType (issue #5687), downloading MS Store packages for target operating systems (issue #5689), and addressing compatibility issues on older OSes (issue #5691).
Other bug fixes include the addition of RestSource and tests for Manifest v1.12 (issue #5695) and improvements to slow searches involving installed items (issue #5701). Additionally, a shorter default log filename for the installer has been implemented (issue #5705).
Overall, the latest release of WinGet is designed to improve user experience and streamline package installation processes. As users continue to test and provide feedback on the preview build, Microsoft aims to refine the package manager to better meet user needs.
Release Windows Package Manager 1.12.240-preview · microsoft/winget-cli
This is a preview build of WinGet for those interested in trying out upcoming features and fixes. While it has had some use and should be free of major issues, it may have bugs or usability problem...
Release Windows Package Manager 1.12.240-preview · microsoft/winget-cli
