microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Add --includeDependencies switch to uninstall command
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Description
Relevant area(s)
WinGet CLI
Description of the new feature / enhancement
This switch tells winget to include the dependencies of the application that's being uninstalled in it's uninstallation workflow
Proposed technical implementation details
winget uninstall yt-dlp --includeDependencies
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Research direction
Start at the WinGet CLI uninstall command entry point and trace the existing uninstallation workflow for the target application. Define how the --includeDependencies switch should affect that workflow, then verify that winget uninstall yt-dlp --includeDependencies removes the application and its dependencies as described.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100