Specification: Native DSC v3 Resources in WinGet Client#6291
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Specification for native command-based DSC v3 resources shipped with the WinGet client, including Package, PackageList, Source, Settings, and Pin resources. Eliminates ~92s adapter overhead per resource. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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| | Resource Type | Purpose | DSC Operations | | ||
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| | `Microsoft.WinGet/Package` | Single package desired state | Get, Set, Test | | ||
| | `Microsoft.WinGet/PackageList` | Declarative list of packages | Get, Set, Test | |
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Feels like this could just be an extension of Microsoft.WinGet/Package where the parameters could be lists instead of single values, or settings is itself a list type?
| | `ensure` | enum | No | `present` \| `absent` | | ||
| | `trustLevel` | enum | No | `none` \| `trusted` | | ||
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| ### Microsoft.WinGet/Settings |
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How do admin settings get set?
| winget dsc list # List available resources | ||
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| The `winget dsc` subcommand is NOT intended for direct user interaction — it implements the DSC v3 protocol for the runtime to invoke. It does not appear in `winget --help` by default (hidden command, visible with `--verbose`). |
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winget dsc is currently an alias for winget configure
- Merge PackageList into Package (list mode via 'packages' array, single via 'id') - Document existing AdminSettings resource (requires elevation, separate from UserSettings) - Acknowledge existing winget dsc infrastructure; reframe spec as extending it - Clarify resource table: existing vs enhanced vs new resources Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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📖 Description
Specification for native DSC v3 command-based resources shipped with the WinGet client. Extends the existing
winget dscinfrastructure (which already provides Package, Source, UserSettings, and AdminSettings resources) with enhanced capabilities and new resources.Key aspects:
id) and declarative list mode (packagesarray) for managing sets of packages as desired state.dsc.json) enable DSC v3 discovery without spawning WinGetChanges addressing review feedback (June 22):
PackageListintoPackageresource — usespackagesarray for list mode (simpler surface area per Trenly's suggestion)AdminSettingsresource — requiressecurityContext: elevated, is a separate resource from UserSettingswinget dscalready exists as the DSC v3 resource protocol handler; reframed spec as extending existing infrastructureAuthored with GitHub Copilot assistance.
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