microsoft / microsoft/winget-create

`wingetcreate update` should change the InstallerType and SilentSwitches if it detects a compatible InstallerType

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Description

Description of the new feature/enhancement

wingetcreate update should change the InstallerType and SilentSwitches if it detects a compatible InstallerType.

https://github.com/microsoft/winget-create/discussions/19?converting=1#discussion-3383221

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Research direction

Start with the wingetcreate update implementation and the linked discussion to understand how compatible InstallerType values are detected. Trace the existing handling of InstallerType and SilentSwitches; the work is done when an update changes both fields whenever a compatible installer type is detected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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