PowerShell/docs/list-updates.md

Script: *list-updates.ps1*
========================

This PowerShell script queries the latest available software updates for the
local machine and lists it.
NOTE: Use the script 'install-updates.ps1' to install the listed updates.

Parameters
----------
```powershell
PS> ./list-updates.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]

[<CommonParameters>]
    This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, 
    WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```

Example
-------
```powershell
PS> ./list-updates.ps1



Name               Id                    Version       Available        Source
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Git                Git.Git               2.43.0        2.44.0           winget
       ...

```

Notes
-----
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

Script Content
--------------
```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Lists software updates
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script queries the latest available software updates for the
	local machine and lists it.
	NOTE: Use the script 'install-updates.ps1' to install the listed updates.
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./list-updates.ps1

	Name               Id                    Version       Available        Source
	------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Git                Git.Git               2.43.0        2.44.0           winget
        ...
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

try {
	if ($IsLinux) {
		"⏳ (1/2) Querying package updates..."
		& sudo apt update
		& sudo apt list --upgradable
		"⏳ (2/2) Querying Snap updates..."
		& sudo snap refresh --list
	} elseif ($IsMacOS) {
		throw "Sorry, MacOS not supported yet"
	} else {
		Write-Progress "Querying updates from Microsoft Store and winget..."
		" "
		& winget upgrade --include-unknown
		Write-Progress -completed "Done."
	}
	" "
	"NOTE: Use the script 'install-updates.ps1' to install the listed updates."
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}
```

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