microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Export pin list

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

The winget pin list should be exported with the winget export command.

Proposed technical implementation details

Add a section Pins to the created json, with the pins details.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the implementation of the winget export command and inspect how its JSON output is built. Trace how installed package data and pin details are represented, then determine the expected Pins section shape. Done means winget export includes the relevant pin details in the generated JSON and existing export behavior remains intact.

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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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