microsoft / microsoft/winget-pkgs

[Update Request]: Add user scope installer to Amazon.AWSCLI package

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Description

### What type of update are you requesting?

A new locale, architecture, or installer type of an existing version

### Current Package Identifier

Amazon.AWSCLI

### Package Version

2.35.9

### Please describe the changes you would like to see

The AWS CLI now provides a user scope installer for Windows on top of the existing system scope one. Please update the winget installer to support `--scope user` installations as the default and `--scope system` as an option.

System-wide installer: https://awscli.amazonaws.com/AWSCLIV2.msi
Per-user installer: https://awscli.amazonaws.com/AWSCLIV2-User.msi

The [Documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/getting-started-install.html) has now been updated with per-user installation instructions.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Amazon.AWSCLI package manifest in winget-pkgs and reviewing how its current installer scope and URLs are represented. Compare the manifest schema and nearby package examples for user and system scope options. Done means the user installer is the default, the system installer remains selectable, and the manifest validates successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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