What Is Windows Package Manager (winget) and How Can It Simplify Software Installation?
Microsoft unveiled winget, an open‑source Windows Package Manager, at Build 2020, detailing its command‑line tool for searching, installing, and managing software, its roadmap toward v1.0 release in May 2021, and how developers and ISVs can leverage it for streamlined app distribution.
Microsoft announced the open‑source Windows Package Manager (winget) at the Build 2020 conference, alongside the release of Windows Terminal 1.0.
winget consists of a command‑line tool and a set of services for installing applications on Windows 10, allowing users to discover and install software with a single command. winget install <tool> The tool currently supports searching, displaying, and installing packages, similar to apt‑get or pip, and Microsoft plans to add uninstall, list, and update capabilities.
Developers can use the winget CLI to discover, install, upgrade, remove, and configure applications, accessing it through Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or cmd.
Independent software vendors (ISVs) can publish their packages (including .msix, .msi, and .exe installers) to the open‑source repository, enabling users to obtain them via winget.
The roadmap targets a v1.0 release in May 2021, with ongoing work focused on bug fixes, performance and stability improvements, globalization, localization, internationalization, accessibility, and testing.
winget is distributed through the Microsoft Store and GitHub releases, accompanied by release notes, blog announcements, and documentation at https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/package-manager .
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