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'quarto install tool' Fails on Flaky Connections

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Description

Bug description

´quarto install tool tinytex´ triggers a download of a package of approx. 200mb. Any interruptions to the connection seem to break the download and require it to be started again. This is noticeable whilst travelling with e.g. train wifi or mobile hotspot.
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Platform: Windows 10.

quarto cli version: 0.9.596

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Research direction

Start by reproducing quarto install tool tinytex on Windows 10 with an interrupted connection, using the reported Quarto CLI version 0.9.596 as a reference. Trace the CLI's TinyTeX download path and determine how interrupted downloads are handled. Done means a temporary connection interruption does not require the approximately 200 MB download to restart from the beginning.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
cli, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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