PowerShell/docs/install-vlc.md
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The *install-vlc.ps1* Script
===========================
This PowerShell script installs the VLC media player.
Parameters
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```powershell
/home/markus/Repos/PowerShell/scripts/install-vlc.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]
[<CommonParameters>]
This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```
Example
-------
```powershell
PS> ./install-vlc.ps1
Installing VLC media player...
Installation of VLC media player took 25 sec
```
Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
Related Links
-------------
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
Script Content
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```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Installs VLC
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script installs the VLC media player.
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./install-vlc.ps1
⏳ Installing VLC media player...
✅ Installation of VLC media player took 25 sec
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
try {
"⏳ Installing VLC media player..."
$StopWatch = [system.diagnostics.stopwatch]::startNew()
& winget install --id XPDM1ZW6815MQM --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "Can't install VLC media player, is it already installed?" }
[int]$Elapsed = $StopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds
"✅ Installation of VLC media player took $Elapsed sec"
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}
```
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