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Winget should provide a switch/option to report packages that don't install
Description of the new feature/enhancement
When installing applications from Winget, if an application doesn't install correctly for some reason (hash mismatch, installer is uncooperative, etc - anything that keeps the app from getting installed) there should be an easy way to report the app right from the command line.
Reporting the issue with the application should automatically open an issue or whatever the correct artifact is for the core team to track and resolve the issue with the installer.
Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
Add a new [command] and [options] for example:
- [command] : report [name | moniker]
- [options] : -t, --text | Text to include in the report -o, --log | Include logs or error output from last install attempt
I came across #1380 while looking for an option to deprecate manifests and got re-directed here. Wanted to +1 and say it would be awesome to have a way to mark manifests as deprecated and provide a "reason" (aka redirect to a new manifest or a different mode of install) similar to the functionality offered by NuGet.
In most Linux distros, there is a way to flag a package outdated so the maintainer gets notified. I also believe Chocolatey has this feature. Is it possible to add this in WinGet?
