microsoft / microsoft/winget-create

Add custom options for silent installation (exe files)

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C#
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Description

Description of the new feature/enhancement

When you use wingetcreate new for an exe file, sometimes you should add an argument to make the installation silently. So we have to think how to solve the warn: Did you forget to add Silent or SilentWithProgress switches?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the wingetcreate new flow for EXE files and the warning about missing Silent or SilentWithProgress switches. Define the expected custom-option behavior and confirm that a silent-install argument can be represented and validated before considering the work complete.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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