## Script: *list-updates.ps1* This PowerShell script queries and lists available software updates for the local machine. Use 'install-updates.ps1' to install the listed updates. ## Parameters ```powershell list-updates.ps1 [] [] This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. ``` ## Example ```powershell PS> ./list-updates 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 new software updates .DESCRIPTION This PowerShell script queries and lists available software updates for the local machine. Use 'install-updates.ps1' to install the listed updates. .EXAMPLE PS> ./list-updates 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 } else { " " Write-Progress "⏳ Querying new software updates..." & winget upgrade Write-Progress -completed "." } "(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 07/29/2023 09:55:12)*