[Packages Issues]: Remove existing packages containing SourceForge installer #326305
Description
SourceForge has recently been added to the WinGet deny list.
As discussed in the following comment:
- New version: ArtisticStyle.ArtisticStyle version 3.6.13 #324335 (comment)
- https://matrix.to/#/#Microsoft_winget-pkgs:gitter.im
The main policy concern is that WinGet requires the publisher’s official website to link directly to the installer URL. SourceForge relies on ad-based redirection to fund bandwidth and hosting, which conflicts with WinGet’s direct-download requirements.
Per the policy clarification:
If the publisher’s website does not provide a direct link to the installer (bypassing SourceForge redirects),
Then the affected packages/manifests should be removed from the repository.
This issue is to confirm and track the removal of existing packages that still reference SourceForge installer URLs and do not meet the direct-link requirement.