Winget Install Meta-Package

Description of the new feature / enhancement

I would like the option to install multiple packages simultaneously using the Winget install command, similar to the Winget configuration feature but without needing to define a dsc.yaml file.

I want to define a package that contains several other packages as the actual payload. Then, I can simply execute the command winget install --id MetaPackageName, and all the metapackage content is installed.

The metapackage can look like this:

Meta-Package-Version-1.0

• componentA-Version-1.0
• componentB-Version-2.0

If I need a new version, I can create a new metapackage version that includes all the updated components.

Meta-Package-Version-2.0

• componentA-Version-2.0
• componentB-Version-3.0

This can be very useful for handling snapshots of components, allowing customers to install the correct versions of a specific snapshot all at once.

Proposed technical implementation details

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Start by examining the winget install command and the existing Winget configuration flow described in the issue, including the role of dsc.yaml. Define how a metapackage would identify its component packages and pinned versions without that file. Done means a metapackage can be installed by ID and installs all specified components at the intended snapshot versions.