With the ability to create a Connector for WinGet in ITMS we would be able to easily create Software Releases in ITMS and update the Software Releases automatically. Currently the WinGet Repository consists of ~3800 Packages. The Idea: Use the WinGet Repository to automatically create Software Releases in ITMS.

Independent software vendors can use it as a distribution channel for their software packages. It consists of a command-line utility and a set of services for installing applications. Those interested in Microsoft's Windows Package Manager can read more about the WinGet 1.4 release via the Microsoft Command Line blog.The Windows Package Manager (also known as W inGet) is a free and open-source package manager designed by Microsoft for Windows 10 and Windows 11. There are also improvements to the winget show sub-command, support for a '-no-upgrade' argument with WinGet package install, other install/upgrade flow enhancements, and support for a '-wait' argument. WinGet 1.4 also adds command aliases to help overcome muscle memory, particularly from Linux users/administrators. Of course, Linux package managers have long supported compressed assets, including for some higher compression alternatives like Zstd.

WinGet now supports extracting and running installers found within Zip archives. The shiny new feature with this version? Supporting. WinGet 1.4 was released today as the newest feature release for the Windows Package Manager.

The open-source WinGet package manager is approaching three years since its announcement while it continues to not be as rich and robust of what Linux users for many years have enjoyed, but in any case it's continuing to be improved. It's easy to forget that Microsoft maintains a command-line package manager for Windows.

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