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[Update Request]: Mojang.MinecraftLauncher old Launcher

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Description

What type of update are you requesting?

A new version of an existing package

Current Package Identifier

Mojang.MinecraftLauncher

Package Version

2.0.0.0

Please describe the changes you would like to see

Using "winget install -e Mojang.MinecraftLauncher"

Besides being a NET Installer and installing the latest launcher version the launcher that is being installed by this is the "New Legacy Launcher" as Mojang calls it (see this)

An update to install the newest launcher would be great.

There is no winget package and no msstore source for installing the newest Launcher.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the Mojang.MinecraftLauncher package metadata and compare its current installer with the Minecraft article linked in the issue. Verify how the newest launcher can be identified and installed through winget; done means the package installs that launcher rather than the New Legacy Launcher.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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