Winget-cli: Can't Install GIT

Created on 24 May 2020  路  6Comments  路  Source: microsoft/winget-cli

Multiple app have the id git.git --> impossible to install Git

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winget install -e --name Git ended up working for me.

picture helpimnotdrowning on 25 May 2020
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Try winget install -e --id git.git

megamorf picture megamorf on 25 May 2020
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winget install -e --name Git ended up working for me.

helpimnotdrowning picture helpimnotdrowning on 25 May 2020
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or winget install Git --exact

markaldridge picture markaldridge on 25 May 2020
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-e works fine for me. Seems that a friendly reminder is needed for such situation.

billxc picture billxc on 25 May 2020

I had the same problem then I found the -e or --exact option. I think -e should not be required when the --id option is provided.

In such cases a simple winget install -i git.git should be enough.

Jalalx picture Jalalx on 25 May 2020
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Thanks for theses responses 馃憣

est66 picture est66 on 25 May 2020
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