microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Able to import packages.json via a URL

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Description

Description of the new feature/enhancement

An way to import exported winget JSON data via a full URL (eg: GitHub, GitLab, etc)

Example URL: https://github.com/Dev-CasperTheGhost/dotfiles/blob/main/ms/winget-exports.json

Having a way to import it via a URL can be a lot easier then having to first download the file, and makes it a bit handier 😄

may be a dup of #1063?

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing winget JSON import/export command and its input handling; confirm how a full GitHub or GitLab URL should be fetched and parsed. Done means exported JSON can be imported directly from a URL, with appropriate errors for inaccessible or invalid data.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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