microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Convert packages.json (WinGet Export) to configuration.dsc.yaml (Configuration file)
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
I have a packages.json file with the list of packages installed on my machine, or one that I've authored by hand. I want a utility to convert the WinGet export file to a WinGet configuration file.
Customer verbatim
I have a winget.bat
but it got so tiring to make a winget configuration file
it's so verbose
Proposed technical implementation details
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Research direction
The issue names no source files, tests, or command entry point. Start by locating the existing WinGet export and configuration command paths, then determine how packages.json should map to configuration.dsc.yaml. Done means a utility converts a WinGet export into a usable configuration file.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100