microsoft / microsoft/winget-pkgs
[Update Request]: Microsoft Build Tools
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Description
What type of update are you requesting?
A new version of an existing package
Current Package Identifier
Microsoft.BuildTools2015
Package Version
2015 --> 2022
Please describe the changes you would like to see
The Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 command line build tools for C++, C#, etc. cannot be found, neither the 2019 or 2017 ones. Only the legacy 2015 one is there:
$> winget search "Build Tools"
Name Id Version Source
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Microsoft Build Tools 2015 Microsoft.BuildTools2015 14.0.23107.10 winget
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- 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
Search the winget-pkgs manifests for Microsoft.BuildTools2015 and compare the existing package metadata with the requested 2022 version. Verify the available Microsoft Visual Studio command line build tools and update the package entry so winget search exposes the requested version; the issue's search output provides the current baseline.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, csharp
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 32/100