microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Switch to upgrade only minor version
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
- Related to #476
- Requested in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rBGVLsyc5w
As a user, I would like to be able to specify to only upgrade packages where a minor version is available.
Proposed technical implementation details
winget upgrade --minor should list packages available for upgrade, where a minor version upgrade is available
winget upgrade --all --minor should install packages where a minor version upgrade is available
Other considerations -
It may be possible for there to be both a newer major version and a newer minor version available in the source. In this case, we should upgrade to the latest applicable minor version.
Example:
Installed Version: 1.0.1
Versions in Source:
1.0.0
1.0.1
1.0.2
1.0.3
2.0.1
winget upgrade --all => Upgrades package to v2.0.1
winget upgrade --all --minor => Upgrades package to v1.0.3
winget upgrade --minor => Shows available upgrade as v1.0.3
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 at the winget upgrade command entry point and trace how --all selects available versions. Define behavior for --minor, including packages with both newer minor and major versions, and verify that listing and installation follow the examples in this issue.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
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