Romanitho / Romanitho/Winget-AutoUpdate

[Feature Request]: Downgrade to a specific version using 'AppID-arguments.txt' even if the app already is updated to latest version in winget-repo

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Description

The request

The pinning of the wanted version in 'AppID-arguments.txt' is ignored if the app already is updated to the latest version in the winget-repo. Possible to force a downgrade regardless?

Is your feature request related to a problem?
The pinning of the wanted version in 'AppID-arguments.txt' is ignored if the app already is updated to the latest version in the winget-repo. Possible to force a downgrade even if the app is not triggered for an update?
Additional information

The pinning of the wanted version in 'AppID-arguments.txt' is ignored if the app already is updated to the latest version in the winget-repo. Possible to force a downgrade even if the app is not triggered for an update?

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Research direction

Start by tracing how AppID-arguments.txt is read and how the updater decides whether an app needs an update. Verify the existing winget update path, then make the requested version trigger a downgrade even when the installed app is already at the repository's latest version; done when this behavior is covered by the relevant available checks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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