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Last week's official release of the final build of the Linux-style Windows Package Manager by Microsoft was met with great excitement from the community. But the company seems to have only belatedly spotted an issue with its Store alternative.
Submissions to the Windows Package Manager repository will now be manually reviewed to reduce duplicate entries and manifests with issues.
Taking charge Windows enthusiasts were quick to capitalize on the tool’s ease of use to submit all kinds of packages to the repository, resulting in several duplicate ones, as well as many that weren’t properly manifested. Some users also highlighted other shortcomings of the automated submission process. One suggested that the lack of manual screening could allow mischievous users to sneak in a package claiming to install one package, while it actually installed something else. This forced Microsoft to take charge of the automated submission process and introduce manual human moderation ...
Windows Package Manager is now available in version 1.0. The tool makes it easy to install and uninstall apps and packages on Windows 10. Microsoft has tested Windows Package Manager in preview since May 2020. At Microsoft Build 2021, the company released Windows Package Manager 1.0. First announced in preview at Build 2020, Windows Package Manager makes it easy to install software onto Windows 10. The tool is especially handy for IT admins that manage multiple PCs but can also be useful for individual users. Windows Package Manager is a winget client that facilitates streamlines installation...
During this week's Microsoft Build 2021 developer conference Microsoft has announced the update of its Windows Terminal, Package Manager and Subsystem for