microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
`winget install winfsp` attempts to install `WinFsp.WinFsp.Beta` instead of `WinFsp.WinFsp`
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Description
Relevant area(s)
WinGet CLI
Relevant command(s)
winget install
Brief description of your issue
winfsp appears to resolve to WinFsp 2024 Beta2 [WinFsp.WinFsp.Beta] Version 2.1.24255 instead of WinFsp 2025 [WinFsp.WinFsp] Version 2.1.25156
It is unexpected that an older beta version is preferred over a newer stable release.
Steps to reproduce
Run winget install winfsp
Expected behavior
winget install winfsp behaves as winget install WinFsp.WinFsp
PS > winget install winfsp
Found WinFsp 2025 [WinFsp.WinFsp] Version 2.1.25156
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
Downloading https://github.com/winfsp/winfsp/releases/download/v2.1/winfsp-2.1.25156.msi
...
Actual behavior
winget install winfsp behaves as winget install WinFsp.WinFsp.Beta
PS > winget install winfsp
Found WinFsp 2024 Beta2 [WinFsp.WinFsp.Beta] Version 2.1.24255
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
Downloading https://github.com/winfsp/winfsp/releases/download/v2.1B2/winfsp-2.1.24255.msi
...
Environment
PS > winget --info
Windows Package Manager v1.12.470
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.26100.8037
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.27.470.0
Winget Directories
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Logs %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Diag…
User Settings %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\sett…
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 D:\<Username>\Downloads
Configuration Modules %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Configuration\Modules
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
ProxyCommandLineOptions Disabled
DefaultProxy Disabled
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing winget install winfsp with the WinGet CLI and compare it with winget install WinFsp.WinFsp. Trace the package-resolution path that selects WinFsp.WinFsp.Beta over WinFsp.WinFsp; done means the short name selects the stable package shown in the expected behavior.
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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100