microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Add authentication support to REST source for purchased Microsoft Store Apps
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Issue-Feature
msstore
- Dominant language
- C++
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Description
Description of the new feature/enhancement
The Microsoft Store requires Microsoft Account (MSA) authentication to acquire previously purchased Apps. The Microsoft Store source is implemented via the REST API.
Running winget install Paint.Net is the canonical example.
Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Microsoft Store REST source and tracing the canonical winget install Paint.Net flow. Done means previously purchased Microsoft Store apps can be acquired through Microsoft Account authentication.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- api, authentication, cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100