Before filing
What problem does this solve?
Installing and updating PartitionPilot currently requires users to download releases manually from GitHub or use the existing installer/update mechanism.
For users who manage their Windows applications through Windows Package Manager (winget), this means PartitionPilot cannot be installed, updated, or scripted in the same way as many other Windows applications.
This is especially inconvenient when setting up a new PC, maintaining multiple systems, or using automated provisioning scripts where software is normally installed through winget.
What would you like to happen?
I would like PartitionPilot to be published to the Windows Package Manager (winget) repository so that it can be installed and updated directly from the command line.
For example:
winget install PartitionPilot
and later:
winget upgrade PartitionPilot
Ideally, new stable releases of PartitionPilot would also update the winget manifest so that users can receive new versions through the normal winget upgrade workflow.
If possible, automating manifest updates as part of the release process would make ongoing maintenance easier.
Alternatives you have considered
The current alternatives are to download the installer manually from GitHub Releases or rely on PartitionPilot's existing update mechanism.
These methods work for individual installations, but they are less convenient for users who already manage most of their Windows software through winget.
Another workaround would be to create and maintain a private winget manifest, but having PartitionPilot available in the official winget community repository would make installation and updates much easier for all users.
Would you be willing to work on this?
Maybe, with some guidance
Before filing
What problem does this solve?
Installing and updating PartitionPilot currently requires users to download releases manually from GitHub or use the existing installer/update mechanism.
For users who manage their Windows applications through Windows Package Manager (winget), this means PartitionPilot cannot be installed, updated, or scripted in the same way as many other Windows applications.
This is especially inconvenient when setting up a new PC, maintaining multiple systems, or using automated provisioning scripts where software is normally installed through
winget.What would you like to happen?
I would like PartitionPilot to be published to the Windows Package Manager (winget) repository so that it can be installed and updated directly from the command line.
For example:
winget install PartitionPilotand later:
winget upgrade PartitionPilotIdeally, new stable releases of PartitionPilot would also update the winget manifest so that users can receive new versions through the normal
winget upgradeworkflow.If possible, automating manifest updates as part of the release process would make ongoing maintenance easier.
Alternatives you have considered
The current alternatives are to download the installer manually from GitHub Releases or rely on PartitionPilot's existing update mechanism.
These methods work for individual installations, but they are less convenient for users who already manage most of their Windows software through winget.
Another workaround would be to create and maintain a private winget manifest, but having PartitionPilot available in the official winget community repository would make installation and updates much easier for all users.
Would you be willing to work on this?
Maybe, with some guidance