Mod for --override argument

[JonNesovic]

Would it be possible to add a mod to manually set the --override argument. for example:

File Name: Mod\Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit-override.txt

Contents: "/sAll /rs /msi EULA_ACCEPT=YES DISABLEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=1"

Thank you for Winget-AutoUpdate! it is a great tool!

[KnifMelti]

And, I thought I was done 🤔...
...but, great thinking!
@Romanitho has it in Winget-Install but in WAU it has to be done in a mod, as you proposed @Nesovj, or...

I'll take a look at it!

[JonNesovic]

I installed Adobe Reader (ID Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64) with the arguments "EULA_ACCEPT=YES DISABLEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=1" but after upgrading, users get the EULA pop up and a desktop shortcut is created. Just to make sure I will replicate it and get back to you.

[KnifMelti]

The latest Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64 in the winget repo is from Oct 11 (22.003.20258) and that version had a bug fixed in the version from Oct 22 (22.003.20263) leaving the shortcut on the desktop (https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotesDC/continuous/dccontinuousoct2022qfe.html#bug-fixes)...
...I now have a working POC (using CDBurnerXP as an example) with a Canneverbe.CDBurnerXP-override.txt in mods:

[KnifMelti]

#245

[KnifMelti]

...and, in the case of Canneverbe.CDBurnerXP anyway; it doesn't matter if it was installed with ADDLOCAL=All REMOVE=Desktop_Shortcut /qn the first time, when updating the desktop shortcut still gets installed (if not modded).

[Romanitho]

👏

[JonNesovic]

Hmm Maybe my issue is just Adobe Reader. I install one version back (

winget install --id Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64 --version 22.002.20212 --override "switches"
then
winget upgrade --id Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64 and get:

A newer version was found, but the install technology is different from the current version installed. Please uninstall the package and install the newer version.

I tried without --override and adobe 32 bit as well. Same error. I will try another package to see if --override makes a difference.

[KnifMelti]

When it comes to WAU and upgrading it first tries winget upgrade and if that fails it tries winget install

[JonNesovic]

Oops wasn't running in system context. Can confirm that the --override does not transfer from install to upgrade.

No desktop shortcut or EULA:
& $winget install --exact --id Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit --version 22.002.20212 --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --scope=machine --override "/sAll /rs /msi EULA_ACCEPT=YES DISABLEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=1"

After upgrade desktop shortcut and EULA are present
& $winget upgrade --exact --id Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements

But if I run the upgrade with --override, no EULA or shortcut
& $winget upgrade --exact --id Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --override "/sAll /rs /msi EULA_ACCEPT=YES DISABLEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=1"

So, I think the override mod will come in handy for suppressing reboots, shortcuts, prompts, etc.