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Alifatisk • today at 9:43 AM • 4 replies • view on HN

> To install using WinGet, the command is "winget install 9NQ7512CXL7T"

Is the package name on purpose?

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PunchyHamster • today at 10:05 AM

MS decided to look at all good practices in package repository management and don't do them

pseudalopex • today at 12:22 PM

The package name was Python Install Manager. 9NQ7512CXL7T was the Microsoft Store ID.

absynth • today at 9:49 AM

Yes.

winget install ICURAIDI0TFU seemed unsuitable for production.

winget install 8NDEADBEEF9N offended some.

winget install 0%U#I#$#$$## had too much hash and blow for some US states.

winget install python3.11 was too obvious.

No?

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tosti • today at 11:21 AM

Hey, it's quite an improvement over GUIDs!