Allow --download-only without --name/--prefix#15633
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Update main_create.py to allow --download-only to work without specifying a name or prefix, similar to --dry-run. Add and update tests to verify correct behavior for both --dry-run and --download-only flags when no prefix is provided.
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Update
main_create.pyto allow--download-onlyto work without specifying a name or prefix, similar to--dry-run.Checklist - did you ...
newsdirectory (using the template) for the next release's release notes?Add / update outdated documentation?