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[-] kadup@lemmy.world 70 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It is functionally similar to running a random installer you found

So basically how Windows users have been acquiring their software for the last 30 years.

[-] dan@upvote.au 6 points 1 day ago

Technical users that are comfortable at a command line often use WinGet these days. It works in Windows Sandbox too; you just need to manually install it.

[-] AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 day ago

My ranking of package managers on Windows:

  1. Chocolatey: the oldest and has the most packages. Packages are AV scanned. Enterprisey.
  2. Scoop: Somewhat fewer packages, but easier to package for. More technical focus. FOSSy.
  3. Winget: fewest packages, and Microsoft literally stole it from its creator. I’m not aware of any reason to use winget over choco or scoop.
[-] Overspark@feddit.nl 18 points 1 day ago

WinGet is nothing more than a list of random packages on Github.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 8 points 1 day ago

Don't forget they stole it from the app get and refused to hire its dev.

[-] AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 day ago

Facts. It’s also the worst package manager on Windows anyway.

[-] dan@upvote.au 1 points 1 day ago

Aren't they at least hashed, so WinGet can verify that the package hasn't been tampered with?

[-] kadup@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Sure. Doesn't change anything about my comment though, Winget is relatively new and unknown for most users.

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