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[v3] When building a Windows application, administrator privileges are required (requireAdministrator)

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Bug Enhancement P2 v3 Windows
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

When building a Windows application, administrator privileges are required (requireAdministrator)!

However, each time the “wails3 task common:update:build-assets” command is executed, administrator privileges are overridden. Similar issues occur where plist files on macOS systems are also overwritten.

Describe the solution you'd like

When I have made no changes to the file, I may overwrite it freely. However, when modifications have been made, executing “wails3 task common:update:build-assets” should only update the relevant sections!

Describe alternatives you've considered

Or incorporate certain configurations into the parameters.

Additional context

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Research direction

Start with the wails3 task common:update:build-assets command and trace how it updates Windows application settings and macOS plist files. Determine how the command distinguishes unchanged generated content from user modifications. Done means unchanged files can be regenerated while modified files preserve their custom sections, with any required configuration behavior documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
build-system, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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