microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

I hope that I can change the default installation location

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

I hope to configure the json file to install the software to the specified drive through winget, and I don't want to install it to C by default

Proposed technical implementation details

I hope to configure the json file to install the software to the specified drive through winget, and I don't want to install it to C by default

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the winget CLI's installation-flow entry points and how package JSON configuration is currently interpreted. Define the supported way to select a non-C drive, then verify that installations honor the setting while preserving existing default behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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