Key highlights of the new version include:
1. Experimental Features:
- DSC v3 Processing: Users can now enable experimental support for DSC v3, allowing for better configuration management.
- Configuration Export: Experimental functionality for exporting the current device's configuration is available, which encompasses Windows settings, installed packages, and package settings from DSC v3 enabled packages.
- Font Management: Users can manage fonts through WinGet settings, with commands to list installed font families and their respective faces.
2. Changes and Improvements:
- Updates have been made to align the UndockedRegFreeWinRT with the same vcpkg_installed directory.
- The version of libyaml has been upgraded.
- An admin settings resource for DSCv3 has been incorporated.
- Issues with debug builds in the latest Visual Studio version have been resolved.
- A new ReleaseStatic configuration has been added to the WinGetServer project.
Users are encouraged to test this preview build to experience these new features, although it may contain some bugs or usability issues. Feedback is welcomed through issue reporting.
In summary, the Windows Package Manager 1.11.350 Preview marks a significant step in enhancing the functionality of WinGet, with a focus on configuration management and font handling, while also phasing out support for older architectures. Future updates are anticipated to build on these experimental features and address any issues identified during the preview phase
Windows Package Manager 1.11.350 Preview released
The Windows Package Manager 1.11.350-preview is a preview build of WinGet, providing experimental features including DSC v3 processing, configuration export, and font support. The support for 32-bit ARM has been discontinued, while compatibility with Microsoft Desired State Configuration, configuration export, and font management through winget settings has been introduced. Changes include aligning UndockedRegFreeWinRT with the same vcpkg_installed directory, upgrading to a more recent version of libyaml, incorporating the DSCv3 admin settings resource, resolving issues with debug builds in the latest VS version, and introducing the ReleaseStatic configuration to the WinGetServer project.
Windows Package Manager 1.11.350 Preview released @ NT Compatible
