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Export My Machine Page

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
30/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop

Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named; start by locating the existing WinGet Studio page structure and export or configuration functionality. Use the listed requirements and UI specification to define the page, selection options, save flow, and exported machine configuration as the completion criteria.

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Description

Issue-Feature

Description

Add a new page in WinGet Studio that enables users to export their current machine configuration (installed packages, settings, etc.).

Requirements

  1. Export all apps, their settings, and any other DSC resources installed
  2. Allow the user to select whether they want to:
  • Include all installed apps
  • Include package versions
  • Include app settings
  • Include Windows settings
  1. Save the exported file to the desired location

UI spec

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Dominant language
C#
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67
Forks
15
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