GNU bug report logs - #77495
[PATCH] Include additional version metadata during Windows install

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Sean Bright <sean <at> seanbright.com>

Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 15:56:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: patch

Done: Corwin Brust <corwin <at> bru.st>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #14 received at 77495 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Sean Bright <sean <at> seanbright.com>
To: 77495 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Include additional version metadata during Windows install
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:02:57 +0000

[Message part 1 (text/plain, inline)]
On 4/3/2025 11:11 AM, Sean Bright wrote:
> This prevents winget from reinstalling the same version during every
> invocation of 'winget update' but it also improves the appearance of
> GNU Emacs in the 'Add or Remove Programs' interface.

Updated patch attached that also adds a DisplayIcon property so a
branded icon is displayed in the 'Add or Remove Programs'
interface[1] as well.

Kind regards,
Sean

1. https://seanbright.com/emacs-win-metadata-2.png
[0001-Include-additional-version-metadata-during-Windows-i.patch (text/plain, attachment)]
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