microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Improved UX for Import

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

When I am importing a collection of packages,

  • I would like to see the name of the package being imported
  • I would like to know the version being imported (if specified)
  • I would like to know which architecture is being installed

If the version to be imported is specified and a newer version is installed, we need to make a determination of what to do in that case.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing the collection import flow in the WinGet CLI and determine where package name, requested version, and architecture can be reported. Define the behavior for a specified version when a newer version is already installed, then identify tests covering both the import display and version-selection decision.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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