microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Add support for .ps1 files as InstallerUrl-s in manifests.

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Description

Relevant area(s)

WinGet CLI

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Among the programs it would have benefitted, are at least a handful of official Microsoft programs, including:

Proposed technical implementation details

Allow the use of .cab files in InstallerUrl-s, in much the same way as what is the case at the time of writing with .exe/.msi/.msix/.appx/.msixbundle/.appxbundle/.zip.

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Research direction

Start with the WinGet CLI's handling of InstallerUrl values and reconcile the title's request for .ps1 support with the proposed implementation's request for .cab support. Done means the intended extension is accepted for manifests in the same way as the currently supported installer types, with coverage in the relevant validation tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, powershell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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