microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
When upgrading a package, show current version -> new version
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Description
Description of the new feature/enhancement
Currently when running winget upgrade xxxxx no versiion numbers are given. It would be a better experience for the user to be informed of the current version and the version that is being installed.
Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
It should look like this - my proposed addition is the line Upgrading v1.4.0 -> v1.4.1:
> winget upgrade kiwix
Found Kiwix JS [Kiwix.KiwixJS]
Upgrading v1.4.0 -> v1.4.1
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Research direction
Start by reproducing winget upgrade kiwix and trace the CLI output for the upgrade flow. Identify where the current and available versions are already known, then add the requested Upgrading v1.4.0 -> v1.4.1 line without changing the installation messages. Done means upgrade output shows both versions consistently.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
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- Estimated time
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- Newbie friendliness
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