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[Package Issue]: SonicWALL.NetExtender missing scope:machine

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Category of the issue

Installation issue.

Brief description of your issue

Package SonicWALL.NetExtender fails to install when specifying --scope machine during installation.

Command Used:
winget install -e --id SonicWALL.NetExtender --version 10.2.339 --scope machine --silent --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements

Solution:
Machine scope needs to be added to the SonicWALL.NetExtender.installer.yaml file on the package manifest.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Install SonicWALL.NetExtender while specifying --scope machine during installation.
  2. winget install -e --id SonicWALL.NetExtender --version 10.2.339 --scope machine --silent --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements
  3. Package fails to install with error.
Actual behavior

Error Produced:

No applicable installer found; see logs for more details.

Expected behavior

Package should install as expected.

Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.7.10861
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22631.2428
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.22.10861.0

Winget Directories
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Logs                               %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir
User Settings                      %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json
Portable Links Directory (User)    %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Links
Portable Links Directory (Machine) C:\Program Files\WinGet\Links
Portable Package Root (User)       %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root              C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root (x86)        C:\Program Files (x86)\WinGet\Packages
Installer Downloads                %USERPROFILE%\Downloads

Links
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Privacy Statement   https://aka.ms/winget-privacy
License Agreement   https://aka.ms/winget-license
Third Party Notices https://aka.ms/winget-3rdPartyNotice
Homepage            https://aka.ms/winget
Windows Store Terms https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/storedocs/terms-of-sale

Admin Setting                             State
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LocalManifestFiles                        Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride                     Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride           Disabled
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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Open SonicWALL.NetExtender.installer.yaml and inspect its installer scope metadata. Reproduce the issue with the provided winget install command using --scope machine. Done means the manifest supports machine scope and the package installs successfully with that command.

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Assessment

Tech stack
yaml
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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