microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Improve error messages based on Windows version specific scenarios
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
In some cases, there may be limitations due to Windows Versions impacting the ability for WinGet to successfully complete a command.
The error messages could be improved to give a better indication in these cases.
Something like:
"Windows <version/update> required for "
Related to:
Proposed technical implementation details
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Research direction
Start by reviewing related issue #3553 and identifying the WinGet command scenarios affected by Windows version or update limitations. Define the affected scenarios and expected error wording, with completion marked by messages that state the required Windows version or update for each scenario.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100