microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Multi-query - Continue when package not found

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

When using a multi-query, if a typo is made in a single package, none of the packages are installed/upgraded and only the warning about "Package not found" is shown

Proposed technical implementation details

Install the packages which are able to be found and show the warning for the ones which aren't able to be found

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Research direction

Start by tracing the multi-query install and upgrade flow in the CLI, focusing on how a missing package stops processing and how the "Package not found" warning is emitted. Done means packages that can be found are installed or upgraded while missing packages still produce warnings.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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