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Outdated Files version installed from winget. Unknown Files version installed from msstore
See original GitHub issueWhat’s the Problem?
Installing Files from winget installs Files 0.21.1.0. Installing Files from msstore installs latest Files, but with unknown Files version information in msstore (not in the Files app)
Solution/Idea
- Update Files in
winget - Tag proper version in msstore
Alternatives
No idea
Priorities
| Capability | Priority |
|---|---|
| This proposal will allow developers to have better package management in package repositories | Must |
Files Version
v2.0.13
Windows Version
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22000.194]
Additional comment
Install log:
PS C:\Users\ayams> winget install files --source winget
Found Files - Preview [Files-Community.Files] Version 0.21.1.0
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
PS C:\Users\ayams> winget install 9NGHP3DX8HDX --source msstore
Found Files - File Manager for Windows [9NGHP3DX8HDX] Version Unknown
This package is provided through Microsoft Store. winget may need to acquire the package from Microsoft Store on behalf of the current user.
Version: Unknown
Publisher: Yair A
Publisher Support Url: mailto:filesapp@outlook.com
Description: Files is a powerful and efficient file manager. Its has features like multiple tabs, panes, columns, shell extensions and tags.
Issue Analytics
- State:
- Created 2 years ago
- Reactions:1
- Comments:5 (2 by maintainers)
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Pipeline succeeds now (https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs/pull/29281#issuecomment-939512854). It now gets v0.9.1.0 for some reason.
https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs/pull/29281