microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Improvements to uninstall (multiple versions)
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Command-Uninstall
Issue-Feature
- Dominant language
- C++
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
I would like to be able to uninstall multiple versions of an application.
Something like:
winget uninstall <packageIdentifier> --all
I would like to be able to keep the latest version of an application when multiple versions are installed.
winget uninstall <packageIdentifier> --keep-latest
This was motivated by:
- #2260
Proposed technical implementation details
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing winget uninstall command handling and the related issue #2260. Determine how multiple installed versions and the latest version should be selected. Done means supporting the proposed --all and --keep-latest behaviors with appropriate validation and tests.
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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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 28/100