Add Paint.NET

[rashil2000]

Package Requested

Paint.NET is a very popular image editor, much like Notepad++. Both scoop and chocolatey have it. Download link: https://www.dotpdn.com/files/paint.net.4.2.16.install.zip

Chocolatey link: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/paint.net

• I would like someone else to build the manifest.
• I would like help so I can submit the manifest.
• I have performed a search and couldn't find this package.
• I think there is a new version available and I have provided the URL.

Manifest:

Fill out as much of the manifest metadata you can:

PackageIdentifier:   # publisher.package format (example: "Microsoft.WindowsTerminal")
PackageVersion:      # version number format x.y.z.a (example: "1.6.10571.0")
PackageLocale:       # meta-data locale (example: "en-US")
Publisher:           # publisher name (example: "Microsoft Corporation")
PackageName:         # package name (example: "Windows Terminal")
License:             # package license (example: "MIT")
ShortDescription:    # package description (example: "The new Windows Terminal")
Installers: 
 - Architecture:     # installer architecture (example: "x64")
   InstallerType:    # installer type (example: "msix")
   InstallerUrl:     # installer URL (should be https://)
   InstallerSha256:  # SHA256 hash calculated from installer
ManifestType: singleton
ManifestVersion: 1.0.0

[quhxl]

It's not possible yet due to issue #174

[rashil2000]

Oh, so I should I close this, or should we keep it open to track Paint.NET package?

[quhxl]

Leave it open in case it works out in the future.

[ctolkien]

It's on the store if that helps?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/paintnet/9nbhcs1lx4r0#activetab=pivot:overviewtab

[ffes]

Know that they recently started using GitHub releases for download. Still as .zip though.

[o-l-a-v]

It's on the store if that helps?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/paintnet/9nbhcs1lx4r0#activetab=pivot:overviewtab

I don't think that helps much. How should winget-cli handle paid Microsoft Store applications?

Also, winget-cli has no logic to detect Microsoft Store UWP apps. Not Win32 apps either where Microsoft Store id is used, for example Microsoft PowerToys.

[Toby-Broom]

I asked the developers if they can load to github in compatible format

[o-l-a-v]

Until winget supports MSI inside ZIP:

• https://github.com/o-l-a-v/winget-intune-win32/tree/main/Research%2FNot%20yet%20supported%20by%20Winget%2FSystem%20-%20Install%20and%20upgrade%2FPaint.NET

Not tested it from Intune yet. But should work. :)

Edit 220307: Tested and working from Intune.

[JerryWinkler]

Made a request on paint.net's forums to release as .exe or .msi for winget integration.
Link

[Toby-Broom]

Seems like the developers have no plans to make .exe or .msi this leave this blocked until winget has zip support as linked.

[JerryWinkler]

Seems like the developers have no plans to make .exe or .msi this leave this blocked until winget has zip support as linked.

Indeed. The paint.net dev responded to my request on their forum and stated as such.

[rickbrew]

Here's my direct quote on the matter. Basically, winget can do the work once, rather than requiring every app developer out there to change how they do releases. (every app developer who releases ZIPs, that is)

I think winget just needs to add ZIP support. I'm already publishing numerous package types, with long builds times and gigabytes to upload. It's already a lot to keep track of. All they have to do is unzip the EXE and do what they'd normally do for an EXE.

https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/118574-please-add-paintnet-to-the-available-packages-for-windows-package-manager-winget/?do=findComment&comment=590802

[ggirard07]

Looks like the issue for ZIP support has been moved to the winget-cli repo instead for anyone looking for link to blocker
microsoft/winget-cli#140