microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

WinGet for Linux

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

My idea would be if you could make a functioning version of winget for Linux

Proposed technical implementation details

People would like to have at least query functionality on Unix/unix-like OSes

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by reviewing the existing WinGet CLI and its platform assumptions, then define the Linux scope and query behavior; done means a functioning Linux or Unix-like implementation that supports package queries.

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Assessment

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

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