microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Inform users about the default installation path for a specific package
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Description
Relevant area(s)
WinGet CLI
Description of the new feature / enhancement
I'd like to know where an app is going to be installed before installing it. It can help, among other things, with picking a custom --location. For example, if an app installs in Local Appdata folder, so doesn't need admin, picking a "Program Files" custom location would be counterproductive as that would require admin
Proposed technical implementation details
- Add a field to the manifest that specifices the default install path (OR auto-detect it if it's somehow possible and predetermined based on the installer type)
- show this info in
winget show App
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- 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 with the WinGet CLI entry point for winget show App and the manifest handling described in the issue. Determine whether the default install path should come from a manifest field or installer-type detection, then verify that the selected path is shown and helps users choose --location.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100