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winget install --no-upgrade is broken for some packages #3931

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For some packages such as Python 3.9, the --no-upgrade flag does not work. Each time the command winget install --id Python.Python.3.9 --no-upgrade is executed, it downloads the package again and installs it.

Steps to reproduce

The behaviour as above occurs with Python.Python.3.9 and also Nvidia.CUDA. My observation is that packages are affected that return No installed package found matching input criteria. when running winget list <package>. So winget list Python.Python.3.9 returns No installed package, but winget list returns among its results a row with the format Python 3.9.13 (64-bit) Python.Python.3.9 3.9.13 winget (so it is clearly installed.)

In comparison winget list Git.Git returns a valid result.

Expected behavior

I would expect the same behaviour like for winget install --id Git.Git --no-upgrade, the console should print the message A package version is already installed. Installation cancelled.

Actual behavior

It mistakenly reinstalls the package every time.

Environment

Windows Package Manager v1.6.3133
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19045.3693
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.21.3133.0

Winget Directories
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Logs                               %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Diag…
User Settings                      %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\sett…
Portable Links Directory (User)    %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Links
Portable Links Directory (Machine) C:\Program Files\WinGet\Links
Portable Package Root (User)       %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root              C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root (x86)        C:\Program Files (x86)\WinGet\Packages
Installer Downloads                %USERPROFILE%\Downloads

Links
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Privacy Statement   https://aka.ms/winget-privacy
License Agreement   https://aka.ms/winget-license
Third Party Notices https://aka.ms/winget-3rdPartyNotice
Homepage            https://aka.ms/winget
Windows Store Terms https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/storedocs/terms-of-sale

Admin Setting                             State
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LocalManifestFiles                        Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride                     Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride           Disabled

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