Windows package manager (winget) manifest

Xeevis · July 1, 2020, 8:42am

Hello,
I'm about to submit manifest PR for DOpus for new Windows Package Manager which is currently in preview.

This will allow early adopters to install DOpus using simple Windows CLI command winget install dopus and later will be available to all Windows users out of the box.

I'd welcome input on package metadata, if they are okay this way or if something should be changed.

github.com

Xeevis/winget-pkgs/blob/gpsoftware/directoryopus-12.21/manifests/GPSoftware/DirectoryOpus/12.21.yaml

Id: GPSoftware.DirectoryOpus
Version: 12.21
Name: Directory Opus
Publisher: GPSoftware
License: Copyright (c) GPSoftware
LicenseUrl: https://www.gpsoft.com.au/help/opus12/index.html#!Documents/Licence.htm
AppMoniker: dopus
Tags: explorer,zip,file,manager,ftp
Description: Directory Opus is a complete replacement for Explorer, with far more power and functionality than any other file manager available today.
Homepage: https://www.gpsoft.com.au
Installers:
  - Arch: Neutral
    Url: https://cdn.gpsoft.com.au/Opus12/DOpusInstall.exe
    Sha256: 33DDB86C82DCC15F3BE20C3F63FE747D737EA1826697B0C4DC828A15726C04B5
    InstallerType: inno

# ManifestVersion: 0.1.0

Leo · July 1, 2020, 10:47am

Using https://www.gpsoft.com.au/DScripts/download.asp?id=60 for the URL would allow better regional / load balancing, but I don't know if winget needs a direct URL or if it can follow redirects, so I don't know if that would work or not.

What happens when a new installer replaces the old one and the Sha256 hash is no longer correct? Will that cause problems?

Xeevis · July 1, 2020, 11:06am

It seems winget can follow redirects just fine.

When installer hash changes, user will be warned and prompted for explicit confirmation. It would certainly be better if there was a versioned URL.