microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Add Squirrel installertype
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Issue-Feature
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- C++
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Description
Description of the new feature/enhancement
This installertype is popular with many electron apps, including discord and authy. Using the "squirrel" installer type would automatically add the silent switches for installation like nullsoft and innosetup do.
Edited by @denelon - Related to:
- #1748
- #418
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the related issues #1748 and #418, then trace how existing installer types such as Nullsoft and Inno Setup are handled. Done means the Squirrel installer type is supported and automatically receives the appropriate silent installation switches.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
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