microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Add wsl files to windows search index

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Description

Is there a way to add wsl files to search index in windows ?

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; first investigate how Windows Search indexes files and how WSL file storage is exposed to it. Define the supported indexing behavior and a way to verify it before identifying the relevant WSL and Windows integration work.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
operating-systems, search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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