microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

winget list does not show column with available update any more

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Description

Brief description of your issue

When running winget list before, I got a column with available updated version number. Now (v1.3.431-preview) it does not show that column any more.

Steps to reproduce

run winget list (v1.3.431-preview)

Expected behavior

Show column with available update.

Actual behavior

Column is not shown.

Environment
v1.3.431-preview

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Research direction

Start by reproducing winget list with version v1.3.431-preview and compare its output with the previously expected columns. Trace the CLI path responsible for listing packages and verify the available-update version column is displayed again; done when the reproduced command shows that column.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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