microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Enhancement to winget import command

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Description

Description of the new feature/enhancement

winget import command should continue downloading and installing other application in the list even if one of them fails for some reason like server downtime.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the winget import command and how it handles failures while processing an application list. Determine where a failed download or installation stops the import, then verify that later applications continue processing while the failure is reported.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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