microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli

Add wingver command with ASCII branding (similar to neofetch)

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WinGet CLI

Description of the new feature / enhancement

I propose adding a new command (or an alias) like wingver that displays the current WinGet version alongside a stylish ASCII art logo of the Windows Package Manager.The concept:In many Linux environments, tools have "branded" version outputs. Instead of just a plain number like v1.8.1911, running wingver should display:An ASCII art logo of WinGet (the stylized "W" or the package icon).System info summary: OS Version, WinGet version, and CPU architecture.Example of how it could look:

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Why it's cool:Branding: It gives WinGet a recognizable visual identity in the terminal.User Experience: It's much more satisfying to see a "pro" status screen than a single line of text.Ease of access: wingver is short and easy to remember for debugging and sharing environment info.

And one more idea. Add Shortcut Support (e.g., Ctrl + Alt + T)I suggest adding hotkey support for quicker interactions. For example, using Ctrl + Alt + T to quickly trigger a specific action, such as opening a "Top/Trending" packages view or instantly focusing the search bar in the terminal. This would bring a more "pro-user" desktop experience to the CLI.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or command entry points are named; start by locating the WinGet CLI's existing version command and command-registration path. Clarify whether the deliverable is the wingver output, the unrelated shortcut support, or both, then define the supported system fields and a testable output before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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