microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

WinGet seems confused about the version of GitHub Desktop I have installed

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Description

Brief description of your issue

WinGet seems to think I have GitHub Desktop 3.3.4 when I do a list, but if I do an upgrade, it says I have 3.3.3. What gives?

Steps to reproduce

I don't know how I got into this situation other than to install GitHub desktop and periodically check for upgrades via WinGet.

Expected behavior

If winget list GitHub.Desktop reports 3.3.4, so should winget upgrade.

Actual behavior

As shown below, I see different versions depending on if I run list or upgrade.

PS C:\> winget upgrade
Name           Id                   Version Available Source
------------------------------------------------------------
GitHub Desktop GitHub.GitHubDesktop 3.3.3   3.3.4     winget
PS C:\> winget list github.githubdesktop
Name           Id                   Version Source
---------------------------------------------------
GitHub Desktop GitHub.GitHubDesktop 3.3.4   winget
Environment
PS C:\> winget --info
Windows Package Manager v1.6.2771
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22621.2361
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.21.2771.0

Winget Directories
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Logs                               %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Loc…
User Settings                      %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Loc…
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
Installer Downloads                %USERPROFILE%\Downloads

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

Admin Setting                             State
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LocalManifestFiles                        Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride                     Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride           Disabled

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the discrepancy with winget upgrade and winget list github.githubdesktop on the reported Windows and WinGet versions. No source files or tests are named; trace the separate list and upgrade version-reporting paths, then verify both commands report the same installed version.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, powershell
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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