The preview build of Windows Package Manager version 1.29.30 enhances the list output format for greater consistency, making it easier to parse and compare results. A change from an optional boolean flag to an IReference type aligns the API with modern Windows standards while simplifying development for third-party wrappers. Additionally, a localization patch has resolved issues with garbled language strings in non-English environments, leading to clearer prompts and error messages. Overall, these updates aim to improve the user experience by ensuring more predictable output and reducing confusion regarding command verbosity

Windows Package Manager 1.29.30‑preview Sharpens List Output and Modernizes the API

The preview build of WinGet version 1.29.30 introduces a stable list‑detail format, eliminating the inconsistent output that previously caused headaches when parsing results. An optional boolean flag was replaced with an IReference type, aligning the API with current Windows standards and simplifying third‑party wrappers. The latest localization patch has fixed garbled language strings in non‑English environments, yielding cleaner prompts and error messages. Finally, the deprecated “listDetails” note was removed from the release notes to clear up confusion about command verbosity controls.

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