microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

`winget upgrade --all` finds update but does nothing

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Description

Brief description of your issue

winget upgrade --all tells me that at least one update is available, but does not install it:

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Steps to reproduce

Run winget upgrade --all where winget list reports at least one entry in the Available column.

Expected behavior

The corresponding application should get updated.

Actual behavior

No update takes place.

Environment
Windows Package Manager (Preview) v1.5.101-preview
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22621.1778
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.20.101.0

Logs: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir

User Settings: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json

Links
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Privacy Statement   https://aka.ms/winget-privacy
License Agreement   https://aka.ms/winget-license
Third Party Notices https://aka.ms/winget-3rdPartyNotice
Homepage            https://aka.ms/winget
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with winget upgrade --all when winget list shows an available update, then inspect the diagnostic logs in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir. Done means the corresponding application is installed at its available version rather than merely reported as upgradable.

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Assessment

Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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