microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Offline install capability
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
I would like to be able to install a Winget application on an offline computer (not connected to the internet).
example:
Download the package with the following command (on a computer connected to the internet)
Winget download Winmerge.winmerge--download-directory c:\software --Scope machine
Copy the files downloaded to c:\software to the offline computers c:\software (Yaml file and program install file)
run the command "winget settings --enable LocalManifestFiles" to enable installing with Yaml files.
install the winget application with "winget install --manifest c:\software\WinMerge_2.16.40_Machine_X64_inno_en-US.yaml"
Proposed technical implementation details
another switch for a location of downloaded winget files, and if they don't exist or don't match the hash try to download.
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 with the winget download and winget install --manifest command flows described in the issue, including --download-directory and LocalManifestFiles. Define how an offline install locates downloaded files and handles missing or hash-mismatched files; done means the copied YAML and installer can install without internet access.
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