Allow choco info to provide more...info
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Description
The current behavior can be observed with the following example:
```powershell
PS C:\Windows\system32> choco info DotNet4.5.2 -s ChocolateyInternal
Chocolatey v0.11.2 Business
2 validations performed. 1 success(es), 1 warning(s), and 0 error(s).
Validation Warnings:
- A pending system reboot request has been detected, however, this is
being ignored due to the current command being used 'info'.
It is recommended that you reboot at your earliest convenience.
DotNet4.5.2 4.5.2.20140902
Title: Dot Net 4.5.2 | Published: 10/13/2021
Number of Downloads: n/a | Downloads for this version: n/a
Package url
Chocolatey Package Source: n/a
Package Checksum: '5YK/PgV5k1fCCQmfD8DT5TVbmYi6AUfGcBHZmXr68NwkVTHw7dgyBXr/Aqb/w9WiOOGP+hJDx8tS44XxSRbbFQ==' (SHA512)
Tags: Microsoft .net Framework 4.5.2
Software Site: http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=42642
Software License: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/cc300389.aspx
Summary: The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2
Description: The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 is a highly compatible, in-place update to the Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1
1 packages found.
PS C:\Windows\system32>
```
Additional information such as Author and Owners would be helpful to see in this output.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by tracing the choco info command that produces the shown PowerShell output and identify where package metadata fields are formatted. Confirm the desired output includes Author and Owners, then verify the info command displays those fields without disturbing the existing package details.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, powershell
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100