chocolatey / chocolatey/ChocolateyGUI

[idea] right-click > launch / properties ... on installed programs

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Description

## Is Your Feature Request Related To A Problem? Please describe.

the problem is... i can't locate+launch some of my installed softwares

## Describe The Solution. Why is it needed?

my proposed solution (addition) could be right-click>launch, or right-click>properties>exec-path would be nice....

it is needed to launch applications or get info in a centralized way, without the need of guess where the launch app shortcut went (in start menu, programs, program files (x86), a custom c:/ subfolder with exe file, user subfolder, program data, appdata, local appdata, etc etc)

## Additional Context.

i think above info is enough

## Related Issues

for example.. see the installed files of sdio package (snappy drivers installer origin)... its "files" section shows confuse paths/files.... some packages are just "installed" and don't create shortcuts anywhere, we don't know how to "run" (or if doesn't run, in case of libraries and codecs) or where it "goes"

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by examining how ChocolateyGUI currently displays installed-package files and application information, then determine how launch and executable-path actions should work for programs, libraries, and codecs. Done means the behavior and scope are defined for the reported installed-program cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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