microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Add the option "Filter results by scope" on the search command.

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

As a user of a workstation without elevated rights I would like to search only from the packages which supported to be installed with "scope: user"

Proposed technical implementation details

Add the --scope option to winget search .

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Research direction

Start at the winget search command entry point and inspect how existing command options filter results. Determine how --scope should identify packages supporting scope:user, then verify that filtered search output matches the requested behavior without elevated rights.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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