microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

`winget list` reports incorrect `Id` for `Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 7.0.0 (x64)`

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Description

Brief description of your issue

The Id reported for Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 7.0.0 (x64) is incorrect: the value reported is Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6, it should be Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7.

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Steps to reproduce

Run winget list on a machine with Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 7.0.0 (x64) installed.

Expected behavior

The reported Id should be Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7

Actual behavior

The reported Id is Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6

Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.5.1881
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19045.3208
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.20.1881.0

Winget Directories
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Logs                               %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir
User Settings                      %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json
Portable Links Directory (User)    %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Links
Portable Links Directory (Machine) C:\Program Files\WinGet\Links
Portable Package Root (User)       %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root              C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root (x86)        C:\Program Files (x86)\WinGet\Packages

Links
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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

Admin Setting                             State
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LocalManifestFiles                        Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride                     Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride           Disabled

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by running winget list with Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 7.0.0 (x64) installed, then trace how the CLI determines and reports the package ID. Done means the output reports Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7 instead of Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
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Newbie friendliness
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