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[Package Request]: vcpkg

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Package Requested
  • I would like someone else to build the manifest.
  • I would like help so I can submit the manifest.
  • I have performed a search and couldn't find this package.
  • I have checked that the installer for this package is not a standalone or portable executable or a .zip file
  • I think there is a new version available and I have provided the URL.
Please provide the following information

Publisher: Microsoft
Publisher Url: https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg
Package Name: vcpkg
Description: C++ Library Manager for Windows, Linux, and MacOS
Package Version: 2021.05.12
Installer URL: https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the repository's existing package manifests and contribution conventions for how a package like vcpkg should be represented. Verify the Microsoft repository, requested version, and installer details before preparing the manifest; done means the package is accepted by the repository's validation process.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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