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[Package Issue]: Neovim.Neovim cannot be uninstalled

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Description

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  • I have searched for my issue and not found a work-in-progress/duplicate/resolved issue.
  • I have not been informed if the issue is resolved in a preview version of the winget client.
Category of the issue

Installation issue.

Brief description of your issue

I have installed Neovim.Neovim with winget install neovim. When I try to uninstall it I get the following message:

No installed package found matching input criteria.
Steps to reproduce

Run winget install neovim and then winget uninstall --id Neovim.Neovim.

Actual behavior

winget outputs the following message:

No installed package found matching input criteria.
Expected behavior

Neovim.Neovim gets uninstalled.

Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.7.11261
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22631.3672
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.22.11261.0
Screenshots and Logs

WinGet-2024-05-31-16-32-43.295.log

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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 by reproducing the issue with winget install neovim and winget uninstall --id Neovim.Neovim on the stated Windows environment. Review the linked WinGet log to determine why the installed package is not found; done means the package can be uninstalled using its reported ID.

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Assessment

Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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