[Spec] WinGet configure export and import settings

doc/specs/#x - WinGet Settings export and import.md

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+author: Roy MacLachlan rdmaclachlan/[email protected]
+created on: 2023-09-26
+last updated: 2023-09-26
+issue id: 3693
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+
+# Export and Import WinGet Settings
+
+Link to issue: "For [#3693](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/issues/3693)"
+
+## Abstract
+
+The Windows Package Manager client does not have an automatable approach for the application of user settings. Each time I setup a Windows Sandbox, or new Virtual Machine I need to add my unique sources (`winget source add -t "Microsoft.REST" -a "https://winget.com/api" -n "REST"`), then to enable the desired user experiences I must run `winget settings` select a text editor, then either manually type in my configuration settings or copy them from another device.
+
+
+## Inspiration
+
+I frequently use WinGet to setup and configure my Windows Sandbox environments. However each time I connect to my Windows Sandbox I need to manually re-apply my user settings. 
+
+## Solution Design
+
+The new user experience will expand on the existing WinGet Settings / WinGet Settings Export commands. No changes will be made to the existing user experience.
+
+The new sub-commands will provide the ability to export the current WinGet CLI user settings, or Import a preconfigured set of settings stored in a file on the local machine.
+
+## UI/UX Design
+
+The new sub-commands will have a parameter input that supports providing a path to a local JSON file that will or does contain the Winget user settings.
+
+```
+WinGet Settings Export
+ -p, --Path The path to the Winget user settings JSON file to be created.
+```
+
+```
+WinGet Settings Import
+ -p, --Path The path to the existing Winget user settings JSON file.
+```
+
+### WinGet Settings Export CLI
+
+The following command provides the ability to export the current user settings to a JSON file on the local machine. `--Path` represents the path to a file where the settings will be exported to.
+
+`WinGet Settings Export --Path C:\WinGet\Settings.json`
+
+The file generated will contain the settings that can be used on another device to import the settings.
+
+### WinGet Settings Import CLI
+
+The following command provides the ability to import the user settings from a JSON file to the current user's WinGet CLI settings. `--path` is representative of the source file that contains the WinGet CLI user settings.
+
+`WinGet Settings Import --Path C:\WinGet\Settings.json`
+
+### WinGet Settings Import GPO
+
+The following Group Policy object will enable enterprise customers with the ability to apply their desired winGet user settings to devices within their environment.
+
+**Title:** Apply WinGet User Settings
+
+**Description:** This policy will allow you the ability to apply a pre-configured set of user settings to the installed WinGet CLI.
+
+If you enable this policy, you can provide the UNC path to a configuration JSON file that will be applied to the WinGet CLI user settings.
+
+If you disable, or do not configure this policy, The WinGet user settings will not be enforced on the client device.
+
+## Capabilities
+
+### Accessibility
+
+Users can use a pre-loaded configuration file, preventing the need to copy and paste, or manually type in the desired user experience.
+
+### Security
+
+Improve security as it will ensure a consistent experience can be applied.
+
+### Reliability
+
+Consistent user experience.
+
+### Compatibility
+
+N/A
+
+### Performance, Power, and Efficiency
+
+## Potential Issues
+
+None.
+
+## Future considerations
+
+None.
+
+## Resources
+
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