microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Adopt some options as subcommands of wsl cli like git command interface.

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## Current Solution
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As a powerful command, the wsl can handle many tasks, like list the information of wsl distributions, install a new Linux distribution, import and export distributions.

This primary (I think) actions are just like the options `--verbose`, `--user`, `--online`. The logical and use experience is not so nice. It makes the users hard to remember the functionality of the wsl cli.

## The solution you suggest
Adopt some important options (currently wsl strategy) like `--install`, `--list`, `--terminate`, `--mount`, `--import`, `--export` as the subcommands of wsl cli like `init`, `status`, `fetch`, `push` subcommands in `git`.

I think these will make the behavior of wsl more intuitive.

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Research direction

No files, entry points, or tests are named. Start by locating the WSL CLI argument handling and reviewing how --install, --list, --terminate, --mount, --import, and --export currently work; the work is done when the agreed options are available as subcommands without losing existing behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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