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Notes taken on many topics related to common .NET Dev Tools including:
- Dev Home
- Dev Drive
- Windows Package Manager
- PowerToys
- WSL and WSL-2
...and possibly more.
WinGet
Is a command-line application and package management tool.
- Similar purpose to Linux
apt or pkgmgr
Install WinGet:
- Windows 10 and 11
- Add/update AppInstaller via Microsoft Store
Developer option: Install a preview version of WinGet
Windows Sandbox:
- Lightweight environment isolates software.
- Windows Sandbox must have WinGet installed using posh script (see "Using WinGet" link for that script).
WinGet Preview can be downloaded for Windows Sandbox instead of the release version.
Note: Admin priviledges might be required to install and/or execute, depending on environment, and whether Admin was used to install WinGet in the first place.
Basic Usage
winget in a terminal/posh- Basic WinGet info:
winget -v and winget --info
- Search availabile tools:
winget search {appName}
- Install:
winget install {appName} {appName}...
- Show App details:
winget show {appName}
- Change sources:
winget source {command}
- Validate package manifests:
winget validate {args}
- Get help:
winget --help
Supported Installers
EXE, ZIP, INNO, NULLSOFT, MSI, WIX, APPX, MSIX, BURN, PORTABLE.
Other Notes
- As of this writing, there are many partially-implemented or buggy features due to the early-release nature of the tool.
- Tools can be added via the Community Repository.
- Debugging and troubleshooting tools are available for WinGet packages.
- Use
settings.json to customize WinGet settings.
- WinGet is open source.
After some quick investigation online, it looks like WinGet can be used to integrate into CI-Cd pipelines. More research will be necessary to discover the what, how, and when details.
WinGet Configuration Overview
Importing configuration files:
- Machine setup and project onboarding: Unattended, repeatable setup and configuration.
- Leverages YAML, posh DSC automation, and Windows Package Manager to setup machine and onboard projects.
- Utilize DevHome to import an existing WinGet config file or use
winget configure (v.1.6.2631+) to import and apply a configuration.
Declarative, not imparative:
- YAML file defines configuration state
- Desired state is declared as the target final result/state
Importation behavior:
- Configure files are parsed for validity
- Necessary posh modules are downloaded to support DSC automation
- Tests are run on each declaration in config, then DSC applies the declared state items
- Install and configuration operations will occur in parallel (ordering YAML entries is not necessary)
References
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