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[IMPROVEMENT] Allow to pass --x-install-root to vcpkg

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### Describe the improvement

I don't use the default location for installing vcpkg packages. Therefore, when I want to update them, I have to pass the `--x-install-root` argument to the vcpkg executable. It turns out that the uniget interface doesn't allow you to customize the package destination.

So, I have to run manually this command to update my vcpkg packages:
`.\vcpkg.exe upgrade --x-install-root=E:\Home\Important\Development\Library\vcpkg_installed --no-dry-run`

### Describe how this improvement could help users

This enhancement will enable users to keep their vcpkg packages up to date even when they are installed in a specific folder.

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