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 [] [] 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 2.41.0 2.41.0.2 winget ... ``` Notes ----- Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0 Related Links ------------- 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 2.41.0 2.41.0.2 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." } " (use 'install-updates.ps1' to install the listed updates)" exit 0 # success } catch { "⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])" exit 1 } ``` *(generated by convert-ps2md.ps1 using the comment-based help of list-updates.ps1 as of 01/25/2024 13:36:53)*