microsoft/PowerToys

Add current folder to PATH

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#2,189 opened on Apr 17, 2020

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Description

Summary of the new feature/enhancement

It would be nice to have a context menu button to the current folder to the Windows PATH.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31269312/adding-a-shell-context-menu-item-so-that-i-can-add-folder-to-path-by-right-click/48414700#48414700

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Research direction
Explore how to add a context menu entry using the Windows Registry and implement it in C# within PowerToys.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktopdeveloper experience
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#Windows registryshell extension
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55