microsoft / microsoft/WindowsAppSDK
[MSIX] Support keeping data before uninstall as an MSIX feature.
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feature proposal
- Dominant language
- C++
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Description
#### Proposed Mock Design:
* #13
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**Rationale:** useful for games which are gigabytes in sizes, not having to redownload or reinstall the whole thing every time when the main apps are malfunctioning is a reason.
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing the proposed design image and the referenced #13 discussion, then investigate how MSIX uninstall behavior handles application data. Done would require an agreed design and verified support for retaining data without reinstalling it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100