Windows Package Manager updated to version 1.3 — here’s how to (win)get it
The latest version of Windows Package Manager supports portable packages and has a host of other improvements.
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What you need to know
Microsoft just shipped an update for Windows Package Manager. The update brings the tool to version 1.3, and it includes several new options that make it easier to manage applications on systems. Windows Package Manager 1.3 also supports portable packages, which are apps that don’t require an installer.
Windows Package Manager, also known as winget, is a command line tool that can be used to install, uninstall, and manage applications on Windows 11 and Windows 10. It was firstreleased in May 2021after a year of preview testing. It has since received several updates, though it’s been a few months since version 1.2 rolled out.
Thechangelog for Windows Package Manager version 1.3is quite extensive. Here are the highlights:
You can read more about the latest update in adev blog postby Demitrius Nelon, the Microsoft program manager working on Windows Package Manager.
Portable packages, also known as portable apps, are programs that don’t require an installer. These types of app packages can now be managed by Windows Package Manager. They will appear as installed applications and can also be uninstalled through the utility.
Microsoft.NuGet has been added to theWindows Package Manager Community Repositoryalready. Submissions for other portable packages will start being accepted in about a week.
Windows Package Manager isavailable through GitHub.
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