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Reset-WinGetSource removes the source, but does not add it back
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Description
Brief description of your issue
Reset should remove and "re-add" a source.
Steps to reproduce
PS C:\Users\denelon> Reset-WinGetSource -Name msstore
PS C:\Users\denelon> Get-WinGetSource
Name Argument Type
---- -------- ----
winget https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache Microsoft.PreIndexed.Package
PS C:\Users\denelon> winget source reset
The following sources will be reset if the --force option is given:
Name Argument Explicit
------------------------------------------------------
winget https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache false
PS C:\Users\denelon> winget source reset --force
Resetting all sources...Done
PS C:\Users\denelon> winget source list
Name Argument Explicit
--------------------------------------------------------------
msstore https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0 false
winget https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache false
Expected behavior
The source should have been retained.
Actual behavior
The source was removed.
Environment
Microsoft.WinGet.Client 1.8.1133
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the behavior with Reset-WinGetSource -Name msstore, then compare it with winget source reset --force and inspect the Reset-WinGetSource entry point. Done means resetting a named source removes and re-adds it, so Get-WinGetSource lists msstore afterward.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, powershell
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
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- Quiet
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
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