Windows Package Manager 1.28.220 RC Update: New Features and Bug Fixes

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The Windows Package Manager (winget) has released version 1.28.220 RC, introducing new features such as a source edit command and an experimental listDetails option for richer output. Users can now toggle between implicit and explicit sources, and control log file sizes with the new --log-size-limit option, preventing excessive storage use. Additionally, the update addresses several bugs related to portable packages, configuration agreements, and font installation scripts. Overall, these improvements enhance the functionality and usability of winget, making it more script-friendly and efficient for system administrators



Windows Package Manager 1.28.220 RC Update: New Features and Bug Fixes

The latest release candidate for Windows Package Manager (winget) brings several useful tweaks, including a new source edit command and experimental listDetails option. The update allows users to toggle between implicit and explicit sources with the "winget source edit" subcommand, and enables richer output with the "listDetails" flag. Users can also set log file size limits using the "--log-size-limit" option, preventing runaway logs from filling up a SSD. Several bugs have been patched in this release, including issues related to portable packages, configuration agreements, font installation scripts, and corrupted winget caches.

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