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Microsoft SQL Server Compact vs Windows Package Manager CLI

A side-by-side look at Microsoft SQL Server Compact and Windows Package Manager CLI. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft SQL Server Compact

Microsoft SQL Server Compact

Development

Microsoft SQL Server Compact is a free, embedded database that software developers can redistribute with applications for local data storage. It provides a relational database in a small footprint with minimal requirements.

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Windows Package Manager CLI

Windows Package Manager CLI

Os & Utilities

The Windows Package Manager CLI (winget) is a command line tool that allows you to discover, install, upgrade, remove and configure applications on Windows 10 computers. It provides an interface to manage apps from the command line similar to apt or yum on Linux.

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