chocolatey / chocolatey/choco

Add 32-bit command line options and deprecate x86 equivalents

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Description

`choco install -h`

> --x86, --forcex86
> ForceX86 - Force x86 (32bit) installation on 64 bit systems. Defaults to false.

The problem is `x86` is an architecture family of varying bit depths which is inclusive of 64-bit so this doesn't make strict sense.

Propose `--32b, --force32bit`

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with `choco install -h` and trace where the `--x86` and `--forcex86` options are defined and parsed. Done means the 32-bit options are available, the x86 equivalents are deprecated as proposed, and the command help accurately describes the supported names.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

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
30/100

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