Release 2.9.0

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Release 2.9.0

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Pull request overview

This release includes significant refactoring and new features for Winget-AutoUpdate 2.9.0. The primary purpose is to improve code quality, add locale management for application updates, and introduce shortcut creation functionality.

Key Changes:

• Added support for {AppID}-arguments.txt files to pass winget-level parameters (e.g., --locale, --skip-dependencies)
• Introduced Add-ProgramsShortcuts function for creating Start Menu shortcuts from mods
• Major refactoring of core functions with comprehensive help documentation
• Consolidated WiX registry key structure for cleaner installation
• Fixed German locale spelling errors
• Updated GitHub Actions dependencies to latest versions

Reviewed changes

Copilot reviewed 45 out of 45 changed files in this pull request and generated 2 comments.

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File	Description
Sources/Wix/build.wxs	Consolidated registry keys into single RegistryKey block, reducing redundancy from 76 to 36 lines
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1	Added Add-ProgramsShortcuts function to create Start Menu shortcuts with target validation
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_AppID-template.ps1	Added $Shortcuts/$ShortcutsTargets arrays for shortcut creation support
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_AppID-arguments-template.txt	New comprehensive template documenting winget-level argument usage with examples
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/README.md	Expanded documentation for override/custom/arguments text file usage with priority order
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/locale/de.xml	Fixed German spelling: "Internet Verbindung" → "Internetverbindung", "sie" → "Sie" (formal)
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Write-ToLog.ps1	Refactored with help block, simplified ACL logic, improved code structure
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Update-WAU.ps1	Added comprehensive help documentation, improved comments
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Update-StoreApps.ps1	Added help block and improved comments
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Update-App.ps1	Major refactoring: 201→115 lines, added Get-WingetParams helper, improved argument handling
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Test-WAUMods.ps1	Added comprehensive help documentation for action-based mod responses
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Test-PendingReboot.ps1	Refactored with early returns, added help block
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Test-Network.ps1	Improved metered detection, added help block, simplified control flow
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Test-ModsPath.ps1	Enhanced comments, improved variable naming, added comprehensive help block
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Test-Mods.ps1	Refactored to return Arguments parameter (8 values instead of 7), added arguments.txt support
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Test-ListPath.ps1	Simplified with ternary-style conditionals, improved SAS token handling
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Start-NotifTask.ps1	Added comprehensive help block with all parameters documented
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Invoke-LogRotation.ps1	Enhanced help documentation, improved comments
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Install-Prerequisites.ps1	Added help block, improved structure and comments
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Get-WingetSystemApps.ps1	Added help block documenting system app export functionality
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Get-WingetOutdatedApps.ps1	Fixed typo "recieving"→"receiving", added comprehensive help
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Get-WingetCmd.ps1	Refactored with try/catch, simplified logic, added help block
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Get-WAUConfig.ps1	Simplified GPO logic, improved readability, added help block
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Get-WAUAvailableVersion.ps1	Added help block explaining pre-release vs stable version detection
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Get-NotifLocale.ps1	Added help block, improved comments
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Get-IncludedApps.ps1	Refactored with help block, simplified logic, fixed "Successsfully" typo
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Get-ExcludedApps.ps1	Refactored with help block, simplified logic, fixed "Successsfully" typo
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Get-AppInfo.ps1	Added comprehensive help documentation
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Get-AZCopy.ps1	Added help block, improved comments throughout
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/ConvertTo-WingetArgumentArray.ps1	New function to parse winget arguments respecting quotes and spaces
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Confirm-Installation.ps1	Simplified to single-expression return, added help block
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Compare-SemVer.ps1	Added comprehensive help with pre-release comparison documentation
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/functions/Add-ScopeMachine.ps1	Enhanced help and comments for WinGet settings configuration
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/config/WAU-MSI_Actions.ps1	Refactored task creation logic, improved structure, added help block
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/Winget-Install.ps1	Added arguments.txt support with ConvertTo-WingetArgumentArray
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/WAU-Policies.ps1	Improved help block, enhanced comments
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/WAU-Notify.ps1	Added help block explaining notification display process
Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/User-Run.ps1	Improved help block and comments
README.md	Extensive documentation for arguments.txt feature with locale tips and examples
.github/workflows/*.yml	Updated GitHub Actions versions: checkout@v6, [email protected], github-script@v8, [email protected], stale@v10

[Copilot]

The Add-ProgramsShortcuts function lacks parameter documentation in a help block. Consider adding a comment-based help block with .SYNOPSIS, .DESCRIPTION, .PARAMETER, and .EXAMPLE sections to match the documentation style used in other functions throughout this codebase.

[Romanitho]

@copilot open a new pull request to apply changes based on this feedback

[Copilot]

@Romanitho I've opened a new pull request, #1093, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

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