The Windows Package Manager, WinGet, has released version 1.12 with several new features and improvements. Font Install, Uninstall, and List commands are now stable and can be used to manage fonts installed via WinGet Package, while experimental support remains available for users who want to enable or disable font management. The release also includes bug fixes and performance enhancements in areas such as manifest validation, portable package upgrades, and search functionality. As this version is a pre-release build, users are encouraged to report any issues they encounter to help refine the product before its official release.

Windows Package Manager 1.12.340 Pre-Release released

The Windows Package Manager, also known as WinGet, has reached a notable turning point with the release of version 1.12. This pre-release build includes several exciting features and improvements that enhance the overall user experience.

One of the notable additions is the integration of Font Install, Uninstall, and List commands, making it easier for users to manage fonts installed via WinGet Package. These new features are now stable and can be used in production environments. Additionally, a sample font manifest has been provided as an example for developers to follow.

The updated Font Support also includes experimental support, which allows users to enable or disable font management using the winget settings file. This feature provides an alternate view of installed fonts when listing them with the '--details' option.

Furthermore, the release notes highlight several bug fixes and improvements made to the Windows Package Manager. These include issues related to manifest validation, portable package upgrades, source open failures, and experimental features. The development team has also addressed various conflicts and improved performance in areas such as search functionality, installer log filename, and context for portable installs.

In terms of underlying changes, the release notes mention several updates made to the project's infrastructure, including updates to the SDK version, Microsoft Store certificate pinning, workflow for automatic issue deduplication, shared build properties, and more. These modifications aim to improve the overall stability, security, and maintainability of the Windows Package Manager.

As this version is a pre-release build, users are encouraged to report any bugs or issues they encounter using the provided instructions for filing an issue. This feedback will help the development team refine the product before its official release.

Windows Package Manager 1.12.340

This is the release candidate build of Windows Package Manager v1.12. If you find any bugs or problems, please help us out by filing an issue.

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