microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Upgrade when installer type changes

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Command-Upgrade Issue-Feature
Dominant language
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Description

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the screenshots in the issue and the original discussion referenced from issue #1191. Clarify the expected behavior when an installed package's installer type changes; done means the upgrade path handles that transition as specified.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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