microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Document behavior and syntax of '--query' option

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Description

Brief description of your issue

Many winget commands accept a '--query' argument. I am unable to find a information what exactly this 'query' is supposed to accomplish and what is the syntax it accepts.

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Research direction

Start by inspecting the winget commands that accept the '--query' option and the existing CLI documentation. Determine the option's behavior and accepted syntax from the relevant command definitions or documentation, then document it consistently so users can understand what queries do and how to write them.

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Assessment

Domain
cli, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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