microsoft / microsoft/winget-pkgs

Config files to support silent installation

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  • #179 by @denelon — closed without merging
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Description

Some installers require a configuration file to specify parameters necessary for silent installation.

The manifest could be extended to support the data needed in a config file and could be created at install time on the local machine, or a file could be provided in addition to the manifest with some kind of pointer.

https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/issues/158

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Research direction

Start with the manifest format and linked issue #158; no source file or test is named in this report. Because the issue presents multiple possible mechanisms, confirm the intended design and installer scope before judging completion; done should include a clear, working way to supply the silent-install configuration.

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Assessment

Domain
tooling
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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