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change windows "app store" to microsoft store
libewa Aug 18, 2023
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ditto
libewa Aug 18, 2023
43930f1
remove start /w for windows
libewa Aug 18, 2023
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forgor to remove the actual start command
libewa Aug 18, 2023
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install vs using winget when used, else use start
libewa Aug 18, 2023
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we don't need no downloading the vs installer
libewa Aug 18, 2023
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16 changes: 6 additions & 10 deletions download/_windows.md
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Expand Up @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Windows has the following additional platform specific dependencies:

#### Install using the Windows Package Manager

The [Windows Package Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/package-manager/) can be found in the [App Store](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/app-installer/9nblggh4nns1) or be [installed directly](ms-appinstaller:?source=https://aka.ms/getwinget).
The [Windows Package Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/package-manager/) can be found in the [Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/app-installer/9nblggh4nns1) or be [installed directly](ms-appinstaller:?source=https://aka.ms/getwinget).

#### Install using Scoop

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The platform dependencies cannot be installed through the Windows Package Manager as the install rules do not install the components necessary. They will be installed through Visual Studio installer.

#### With Winget (Windows Package Manager):
~~~ pwsh
~~~ cmd
winget install Git.Git
winget install Python.Python.3.10

curl -sOL https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vs_community.exe
start /w vs_community.exe --passive --wait --norestart --nocache ^
--installPath "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community" ^
--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.19041 ^
--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64
del /q vs_community.exe
winget install Microsoft.VisualStudio.2019.Community --force --custom "--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.19041 --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64"
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I wonder if we should just move this to VS2022 at this point and update the SDK to the latest.

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this is a story for another pr imo

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#### With Scoop:
~~~ pwsh
> **NOTE:** This code snippet MUST be run in a traditional Command Prompt (`cmd.exe`)

~~~ cmd
# Scoop already comes pre-installed with Git, so no need to re-install it.
scoop bucket add versions
scoop install python310
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Expand Up @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ In order to develop applications, particularly with the Swift Package Manager, y

##### Install using the Windows Package Manager

The [Windows Package Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/package-manager/) can be found in the [App Store](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/app-installer/9nblggh4nns1) or be [installed directly](ms-appinstaller:?source=https://aka.ms/getwinget).
The [Windows Package Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/package-manager/) can be found in the [Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/app-installer/9nblggh4nns1) or be [installed directly](ms-appinstaller:?source=https://aka.ms/getwinget).

#### Install using Scoop

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0. Install required dependencies:

The platform dependencies cannot be installed through the currently supported package managers as the install rules do not install the components necessary. They will be installed through Visual Studio installer.
The platform dependencies cannot be installed through the currently supported package managers as the install rules do not install the components necessary. They will be installed through the Visual Studio installer.

#### With Winget (Windows Package Manager):
~~~ pwsh
~~~ cmd
winget install Git.Git
winget install Python.Python.3.10

curl -sOL https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vs_community.exe
start /w vs_community.exe --passive --wait --norestart --nocache ^
--installPath "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community" ^
--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.19041 ^
--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64
del /q vs_community.exe
winget install Microsoft.VisualStudio.2019.Community --force --custom "--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.19041 --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64"
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~~~

#### With Scoop:
~~~ pwsh
> **NOTE:** This code snippet MUST be run in a traditional Command Prompt (`cmd.exe`)

~~~ cmd
# Scoop already comes pre-installed with Git, so no need to re-install it.
scoop bucket add versions
scoop install python310

curl -sOL https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vs_community.exe
start /w vs_community.exe --passive --wait --norestart --nocache ^
--installPath "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community" ^
--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.19041 ^
--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64
start /w vs_community.exe --passive --wait --norestart --nocache --installPath "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community" --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.19041 --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64
del /q vs_community.exe
~~~

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