[RFE] Add support for update check
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Description
It would be nice to be able to just check if there are updates available, for instance
`wsl.exe --update --check`
could report that WSL is already up-to-date or update x.y.x is available. This would allow preparing and scheduling for possible updates and also running in check/dry-run mode with automation tools such as Ansible. Thanks.
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Research direction
Start at the existing wsl.exe --update command entry point and trace how update availability is determined. The change is complete when a check or dry-run mode reports either that WSL is up to date or the available version without installing it, including behavior suitable for automation such as Ansible.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ansible, cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100