microsoft / microsoft/winget-create
`wingetcreate new` if PackageIdentifier exists
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- Dominant language
- C#
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Description
Description of the new feature/enhancement
if wingetcreate new detects a duplicate/existing PackageIdentifier it should use the Metadata from the newest Manifest.
Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
Use the Metadata from the newest Manifest like wingetcreate update. And add the missing Metadata.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start at the wingetcreate new command and compare its duplicate PackageIdentifier handling with wingetcreate update. Trace how the newest Manifest Metadata is selected; done means new reuses that metadata and adds missing metadata when an existing identifier 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