Install LatestModule

Install-LatestModule

SYNOPSIS

A helper function to uninstall any existing versions of the target module before installing the latest one.

SYNTAX

Install-LatestModule [-Name] <String[]> [-Repository <String>] [-ConfirmNotImported] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

A helper function to uninstall any existing versions of the target module before installing the latest one. Defaults to CurrentUser scope when installing the latest module version from the desired repository.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Install-LatestModule PSProfile

PARAMETERS

-Name

The name of the module to install the latest version of

Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Repository

The PowerShell repository to install the latest module from. Defaults to the PowerShell Gallery.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: PSGallery
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-ConfirmNotImported

If $true, safeguards module removal if the module you are trying to update is currently imported by throwing a terminating error.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

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