StoreListings

July 19, 2024 ยท View on GitHub

A wrapper for the Microsoft Store products API (for package querying) and Windows Update (for getting package download links)

Project structure

StoreListings.Library

The main library, responsible for contacting the Microsoft Store APIs. These include:

  • StoreEdgeFD (https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0): to query package information and download links for unpackaged apps. Functionality in StoreEdgeFDProduct.cs.
  • DCAT (https://displaycatalog.mp.microsoft.com/v7.0): to query package dependency information. Functionality in DCATPackage.cs.
  • FE3 (https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com): to get package download links. Functionality in FE3Handler.cs.

StoreListings.CLI

A CLI program to test the functionality of StoreListings.Library. The program allows querying package information and retrieving download links from Microsoft Store product IDs. It uses ConsoleAppFramework for Native AOT compatibility.

Features

  • Native AOT compatible.
  • Unpackaged applications support.
  • Grouping of download links and dependencies by app versions.
  • Filtering of incompatible packages.
  • Does not show BlockMap files.

Limitations

  • Package grouping breaks if DCAT and FE3 disagree.
    • Real-world example: Python 3.12
  • No Windows 8 support. (Do they still serve those files?)
  • No MSIXVC support.
  • Only Product ID is supported currently, PFN is feasible but not yet done.

TODOs

  • Investigate Windows 8 support. (If the Store APIs still serve Windows 8)
  • Add PFN querying.
  • Make a website to use StoreListings?

Credits

Special thanks to Gustave Monce and Joshua "Yoshi" Askharoun for providing resources on the functions of the Store APIs.

License

MIT License