Uninstallation seems to be done via Package Name

[farosch]

It looks like uninstallations are triggered using the Package Name.
This does not work when two installed packages have the same name.
Installations/uninstallations should be triggered using the Package ID.

[ppvnf]

I agree this should be implemented for installs, uninstalls and updates as well. Also, I believe it's better to use --id and -e, like suggested in Winget docs:

The best way to limit the selection to one file is to use the id of the application combined with the exact query option. For example:
winget install --id Git.Git -e

[fernandog]

A quick look at the code I found this:

https://github.com/martinet101/WingetUI/blob/main/wingetui/storeEngine.py#L374

Code uses ID and "-e" only if self.useif is set

if(self.store == "winget" or self.store.lower() == "local pc"):
            self.p = subprocess.Popen(self.adminstr + [wingetHelpers.winget, "uninstall", "-e"] + (["--id", self.packageId] if self.useId else ["--name", self.programName]) + wingetHelpers.common_params + self.cmdline_args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, stdin=subprocess.PIPE, shell=True, cwd=sudoLocation, env=os.environ)

I found out this code useId=not("…" in id)

So, if it founds the "..." in the ID, code uses package name.

Question is: why ID would have "..." ? Maybe too long string ?

Maybe @martinet101 can enlighten us

[marticliment]

Question is: why ID would have "..." ? Maybe too long string ?

We should ask this to winget.

Whenever some package names/ids are too long, winget cuts them, ignoring if there's plenty of horixontal space in the console window. When so happens, it uses name.

However, this case shouldn't apply here and winget should be defaulting to ID uninstall

[fernandog]

Do you have an example of package name/ID that this issue happens @martinet101 ?

[marticliment]

[fernandog]

Did you try the "Format-Table -AutoSize" parameter for Powershell / subprocess.Popen ?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-GB/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/format-table

[marticliment]

I used the mode command in cmd, and while it works, winget just ignores it. There's an issue where this was discussed, but it is just winget's fault

[fernandog]

winget with Win11 beta (insider) has no issue. If I resize Powershell window, strings go to the next line

[marticliment]

which winget version are you using?

[fernandog]

which winget version are you using?

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> winget --version
v1.3.2691

[marticliment]

the command winget search "" also shows the full names?

[fernandog]

Look like it's showing f ull names

[marticliment]

and with an empty string as a search query?

[fernandog]

damn, truncated

[marticliment]

That's the thing i was saying. it sometimes does work, it sometimes does not

[fernandog]

command winget search ""

I misread this. I thought the "" was to me to fill with something. with an empty string is always truncated

[ppvnf]

I've tested it here on cmd and PShell. If the window is maximized I get the full results, if it's a regular window I get the ...

EDIT:
Regular window
Maximized one

[fernandog]

@ppvnf its not the console window. Its how winget print the results on screen when you run winget search " "

[ppvnf]

You mean winget search " " with a space in the middle, now I get it. Thanks.

[fernandog]

Opened an issue there: microsoft/winget-cli#2603

[marticliment]

The issue with the uninstall failing has been fixed