microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Heroic attempt to update WinGet
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- C++
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Description
Relevant area(s)
WinGet CLI
Description of the new feature / enhancement
When an update to WinGet is determined to be available, WinGet should make a "heroic" attempt to update itself. This could include checking via the Microsoft Store, the community repository, and possibly GitHub releases as well.
Proposed technical implementation details
No response
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 examining the WinGet CLI area and how it determines that an update is available. Define the scope for attempting updates through the Microsoft Store, community repository, and possibly GitHub releases. Done means the agreed update paths are implemented and their success or failure behavior is verified.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, github
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100