microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Search found results but install could not find the package. "No package found matching input criteria."

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Description

Brief description of your issue

Winget search found the results but when we try to install the app it does not work.
winget search roblox

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Although I am able to install it via Microsoft Store.

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Steps to reproduce
  • First search your application

    • winget search roblox
  • Second install your application

    • winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --exact --silent --id 9NBLGGGZM6WM
Expected behavior

Give appropriate error messages of why it could not find and install.

Actual behavior

Does not give a reason why it could not find a package to install. Even verbose logs does not give out any detail.

Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.2.10271
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19042.1645
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.17.10271.0

Logs: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir

Links               
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Privacy Statement   https://aka.ms/winget-privacy
License Agreement   https://aka.ms/winget-license
Third Party Notices https://aka.ms/winget-3rdPartyNotice
Homepage            https://aka.ms/winget
Windows Store Terms https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/storedocs/terms-of-sale

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with winget search roblox and the provided winget install command, then inspect the diagnostic logs under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir. Trace the search and install entry points to determine why the Store identifier is not resolved, and verify that the failure reports a useful reason.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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