microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Allow wildcard/regex for removal and install of packages
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
loosely related to #2188 #2014, wildcard or even regex should be available not only for search und upgrade (the two issues mentioned) but also for installation and removal.
Proposed technical implementation details
winget should first list the matches and then ask whether to continue or not. There could be a switch to skip asking the user like /force or similar.
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 with the winget install and removal command entry points, then compare how wildcard or regex matching is handled for search and upgrade. Define how matches are listed, how confirmation works, and how a force-like switch bypasses prompting. Done means installation and removal support the agreed matching behavior with confirmation and non-interactive coverage.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100