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Make deep links to latest *.msi release files possible by removing the version from the filename #2180

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As a developer, I want to directly link the Windows Installer File (MSI) of the latest Win32-OpenSSH release, so that I can simplify update instructions and automation.

This is currently not possible due to the filename that contains the specific version.

I suggest removing the version number from the filename, so that OpenSSH-Win64-v9.4.0.0.msi becomes OpenSSH-Win64.msi and therefore the following deep link will always resolve the latest installer:

Only the MSI filenames need to change. The other files can be reached like:

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See also: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/releasing-projects-on-github/linking-to-releases

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