Today, Microsoft announced the release of a new package manager for the Windows 10 operating system, which will simplify the setup of the development environment for developers. In the past, Windows developers had to manually download and install all the necessary programs and tools, but thanks to the package manager, this process has become much easier.
The new version of the Windows Package Manager will enable developers to configure their development environments using the command line, extract packages from the open-source repository, and install them via scripts. Developers will be able to quickly and easily find, browse, and install commonly used tools using the Windows package manager.
The idea is that a developer will be able to create a script that automatically downloads all the necessary tools from the repository and installs them without the need to repeatedly confirm installation in dialog boxes. This will significantly speed up the process of setting up a new development environment for those working on Windows applications.
The primary goal of the package manager is to simplify the installation of software development tools and ensure that this process is as secure as possible. The open-source repository will be overseen by Microsoft, however, any user will be able to host tools and code for installation via the Windows package manager.
Today, Microsoft also launched Windows Terminal 1.0, fully compatible with the Windows Package Manager.
Source: 3dnews.ru
