microsoft / microsoft/winget-create

Unnecessary DisplayVersion added

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C#
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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

In this PR, the DisplayVersion matched the PackageVersion, requiring the user to manually modify the manifest. The DisplayVersion should be omitted if the match.

Proposed technical implementation details

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the behavior described in issue #582 and the linked winget-pkgs PR #214232, then trace where manifests receive DisplayVersion. Done means DisplayVersion is omitted when it matches PackageVersion, with the relevant tests or manifest-generation checks passing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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