microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
WinGet Settings export and import user settings
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- C++
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
Provide a way to export the existing user settings so that it can be imported into another device or VM.
Proposed technical implementation details
Winget Settings Export --path C:\WinGet\Settings.json
Winget Settings Import --path C:\WinGet\Settings.json
GPO: Import Winget Client settings
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing WinGet Settings command and defining which user settings the export and import operations cover. Use the proposed --path commands as entry points; done means settings can be exported, imported on another device or VM, and imported through GPO.
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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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100