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Notwithstanding all the benefits of a package manager, it's always seemed to me like it's not a very idiomatic way to manage Windows apps. I wonder why after a
by shawnz 6y ago
Notwithstanding all the benefits of a package manager, it's always seemed to me like it's not a very idiomatic way to manage Windows apps.
I wonder why after all this time Microsoft hasn't created an API to allow applications to register background update checks, like for example allowing applications to hook into the Windows update process or something. That seems like it would be more intuitive for most Windows users than a command-line package manager.
Of course they have some attempts at this but they don't cover every kind of application. Like ClickOnce (only for .NET) or Windows Store (only for UWP)
- fassssst 6y agoWindows Store is no longer UWP only.
- deleted 6y ago[deleted]
- jpalomaki 6y agoWindows task scheduler is suitable for periodically checking for updates.
- alkonaut 6y agoMSIX I believe supports self-updating and is no longer bound to the store https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/non-store-developer-updates https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/non-store-deve...
- bentcorner 6y ago> allowing applications to hook into the Windows update process or something I really want this. I have several game launchers installed and it's a pain to want to play a game and realize there's a multi gig update you need to install because you haven't run the launcher in awhile. It would be nice if there was a central component that kept everything up to date but didn't require the software to live in the windows store.
- Spooky23 6y agoBecause people will go apeshit over it. They are slowly moving stuff like snipping tool and HEIC support behind the windows store. Eventually, it will be the App Store.
- sixothree 6y agoDoesn't the Windows Store keep you apps up to date? It seems to work for me.