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DSC v3 in Windows Terminal

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Description

# Description of the new feature/enhancement

I would like to leverage Windows Terminal a DSC Resource so I can specify the way I want Windows Terminal configured. WinGet Configuration could leverage a configuration file to set Windows Terminal up the way I want it.

# Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

Some notes from discussion: Paths in the json file will be **H**ard. If someone's got a relative path in their `settings.json`, well, that just won't work on another machine.

The ideal case here is probably a dotfiles-like experience where we can DSC that folder of fonts, images, and settings.json.

### Crawl
- [x] We can install the Terminal.
- [ ] We can set one or two basic global settings (Theme for example).

### Walk
* We can make some customizations to the settings.json. Maybe use a well-known URL to apply your settings.

### Run
* We can also install fragment extensions the user already has.
* We can install distros, PWSH's etc.

### Sprint
* We can export the current settings.json to a dotfiles-like folder, with images, fonts, etc, and re-write the settings.json to use that path

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Research direction

No source files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the proposed Crawl, Walk, Run, and Sprint stages, especially the unchecked global-settings item and the desired DSC Resource behavior. Done would require an agreed scope covering configuration, fragment extensions, distros, and dotfiles-style assets.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
cli, devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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