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winget: Install a package.
$ winget install ${package}
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The command "winget install ${package}" is a command-line instruction used to install a software package using the Windows Package Manager (also known as "winget").

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "winget" refers to the Windows Package Manager, a built-in package manager for Windows that allows you to discover, install, update, and uninstall software packages from the command line or a script.

  • "install" is an argument that specifies the action you want the winget command to perform. In this case, it indicates that you want to install a package.

  • "${package}" is a placeholder or variable that represents the name of the software package you want to install. You need to replace "${package}" with the actual name of the software package you intend to install. For example, if you want to install Google Chrome, you would replace "${package}" with "Google.Chrome".

In summary, the command "winget install ${package}" is used to install a specific software package by providing the package name as an argument to the Windows Package Manager (winget).

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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