[SUGGESTION] Easier replication for distros obtained from the Microsoft Store
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Description
The ability to install two copies of a distribution. One for debugging and one for normal usage.
I think this will help with situations such as https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/4300, where some damage towards an Ubuntu partition caused him to find a bug which won't exist for anyone who didn't replicate his damage. By being able to test on a fresh replica of the exact same system, WSL users can help speed up solutions by finding whether it's a bug they triggered or if it exists "stock" after a clean distro install.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing how WSL installs distributions obtained from the Microsoft Store and how a second copy could preserve the same system state. Done means users can install a separate replica for debugging while retaining the original distribution for normal use.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100