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ChocoController

Summary:​

Chocolatey Wrapper for installing programs

How to Use:​

  • Install single package:
    ChocoController.exe -install yes -packages microsoft-edge

  • Only upgrade single package:
    ChocoController.exe -install no -packages "microsoft-edge,Microsoft Edge"

  • Install multiple packages:
    ChocoController.exe -install yes -packages "firefox|sumatrapdf|microsoft-edge"

  • Only upgrade multiple packages:
    ChocoController.exe -install no -packages "firefox,FireFox|sumatrapdf,SumatraPDF|microsoft-edge,Microsoft Edge"

  • Install all packages in library:
    ChocoController.exe -install yes

  • Only upgrade all packages in library:
    ChocoController.exe -install no

  • Install everything in library except a package:
    ChocoController.exe -install yes -exception "googlechrome"

  • Install everything in library except a list of packages:
    ChocoController.exe -install yes -exception "googlechrome|adobereader"

  • Only upgrade everything in library except a list of packages:
    ChocoController.exe -install no -exception "googlechrome|adobereader"

  • Install everything in library plus another package:
    ChocoController.exe -install yes -custom sumatrapdf

  • Install everything in library plus a list of packages:
    ChocoController.exe -install yes -custom "sumatrapdf|microsoft-edge"

  • Only upgrade everything in library plus another package:
    ChocoController.exe -install no -custom "sumatrapdf,SumatraPDF"

  • Only upgrade everything in library plus a list of packages:
    ChocoController.exe -install no -custom "foxitreader,Foxit Reader|microsoft-edge,Microsoft Edge"

  • Install everything in library except a list of packages and add a list of packages:
    ChocoController.exe -install yes -exception "googlechrome|adobereader" -custom "sumatrapdf|microsoft-edge"

  • Only upgrade everything in library except a list of packages and add a list of packages:
    ChocoController.exe -install no -exception "googlechrome|adobereader" -custom "foxitreader,Foxit Reader|microsoft-edge,Microsoft Edge"

Parameters:​

  • -install: Required. [yes] or [no] Install the app if it doesn't exist? No = upgrade only
  • -packages: Pipe-separated list of packages. If install=no use [<pkg>,<displayname>|<pkg>,<displayname>]
  • -exception: Pipe-separated list of library packages not to install/upgrade
  • -custom: Pipe-separated list of packages to add to library packages. If install=no use [<pkg>,<displayname>]