microsoft / microsoft/msix-packaging
[Feature] AppInstaller: Restart background services after an update
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- C
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Description
Provide an option to restart the app's background services after an update. This will help with the update process of apps that have a long running background process.
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Research direction
No files or tests are named. Start by locating the AppInstaller update-handling entry point and the existing background-service lifecycle; determine where an opt-in restart belongs. Done means the requested option restarts the app's background services after an update and is covered by appropriate tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- release, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 32/100