microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Unicode command-line argument parsing
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Description
Brief description of your issue
When I copy-paste the exact name of a package as reported by search containing Unicode characters, I can't install it.
Steps to reproduce
PS C:\Users\mate> winget search opencl
Name Id Version Source
--------------------------------------------------------------------
OpenCL™ and OpenGL® Compatibility Pack 9NQPSL29BFFF Unknown msstore
PS C:\Users\mate> winget install 'OpenCL™ and OpenGL® Compatibility Pack'
No package found matching input criteria.
Expected behavior
Have the package actually install
Actual behavior
CLI bails out
Environment
Windows Package Manager (Preview) v1.4.2011-preview
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22000.795
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.19.2011.0
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the Unicode package-name search and install commands shown in the issue, using the reported Windows Package Manager version and Windows environment. Trace the CLI argument-parsing entry point involved in the install command; done means the exact copied package name resolves and installs instead of returning “No package found matching input criteria.”
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100