microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Add more context to Get-WinGetPackage help
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Description
please ensure the help text says so.,
Originally posted by @doctordns in https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/discussions/3182#discussioncomment-5784114
The help text should inform users that Get-WinGetPackage displays all installed packages, not just those installed via Install-WinGetPackage.
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Search the repository for the Get-WinGetPackage help text and start from its description. Update the help so it states that the command displays all installed packages, including packages not installed through Install-WinGetPackage; verify the resulting PowerShell help wording.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- powershell
- Domain
- cli, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 58/100