microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Sum up the Package Sizes for winget update --all
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Description
Relevant area(s)
WinGet CLI
Description of the new feature / enhancement
Hi,
what do you think about a
winget update --all --whatif
which will show some detailed information about the coming update, including the total sized of data downlaoded bei winget.
I would like to decide if i will run update while i am mobile (some MB are fine while i am sittin in the train) ow wait till i am in the office (some GB only in the office network).
Regards
Ronny from Germany
Proposed technical implementation details
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Research direction
Start with the WinGet CLI entry point for winget update --all and trace how package sizes are obtained before downloads begin. Define the --whatif output and verify that it reports the aggregate download size without performing updates; the issue names no files or tests, so repository exploration is required.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 28/100