microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Improve error message for network connectivity
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- Dominant language
- C++
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Description
Description of the new feature/enhancement
Improve the network related error message from #566
Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
Update the error text to include the possibility that it could be related to a firewall issue. #566 will be used to track the update to content at https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/package-manager/
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 by locating the CLI's network connectivity error text, then read issue #566 and the linked Windows Package Manager documentation for context. Done means the error message also tells users that a firewall issue may be involved.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli, networking
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100