chocolatey / chocolatey/choco

Allow specifying package name for the `outdated` command

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Description

### Checklist

- [X] I have verified this is the correct repository for opening this issue.
- [X] I have verified no other issues exist related to my request.

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

If you want to determine if a single package is outdated, you cannot. The `outdated` command fetches the status for _all_ packages. We should add the ability to specify a list of packages to check.

### Describe The Solution. Why is it needed?

Currently, you cannot get the outdated status for a single, or list of packages. Only all packages.

### Additional Context

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### Related Issues

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Research direction

Start by tracing the `outdated` command entry point and its current package-selection behavior. Add support for receiving a single package or list of packages, and verify that the command reports outdated status only for the requested packages.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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