Install-ChocolateyZipPackage

Downloads file from a url and unzips it on your machine. Use Get-ChocolateyUnzip when local or embedded file.

Syntax

Install-ChocolateyZipPackage `
  -PackageName <String> `
  [-Url <String>] `
  -UnzipLocation <String> `
  [-Url64bit <String>] `
  [-SpecificFolder <String>] `
  [-Checksum <String>] `
  [-ChecksumType <String>] `
  [-Checksum64 <String>] `
  [-ChecksumType64 <String>] `
  [-Options <Hashtable>] `
  [-File <String>] `
  [-File64 <String>] `
  [-DisableLogging] `
  [-IgnoredArguments <Object[]>] [<CommonParameters>]

Description

This will download a file from a url and unzip it on your machine. If you are embedding the file(s) directly in the package (or do not need to download a file first), use Get-ChocolateyUnzip instead.

Notes

Chocolatey works best when the packages contain the software it is managing and doesn't require downloads. However most software in the Windows world requires redistribution rights and when sharing packages publicly (like on the community feed), maintainers may not have those aforementioned rights. Chocolatey understands how to work with that, hence this function. You are not subject to this limitation with internal packages.

Aliases

None

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

Install-ChocolateyZipPackage -PackageName 'gittfs' -Url 'https://github.com/downloads/spraints/git-tfs/GitTfs-0.11.0.zip' -UnzipLocation $gittfsPath

EXAMPLE 2

Install-ChocolateyZipPackage -PackageName 'sysinternals' `
 -Url 'http://download.sysinternals.com/Files/SysinternalsSuite.zip' `
 -UnzipLocation "$(Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)"

EXAMPLE 3

Install-ChocolateyZipPackage -PackageName 'sysinternals' `
 -Url 'http://download.sysinternals.com/Files/SysinternalsSuite.zip' `
 -UnzipLocation "$(Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)" `
 -Url64 'http://download.sysinternals.com/Files/SysinternalsSuitex64.zip'

Inputs

None

Outputs

None

Parameters

-PackageName <String>

The name of the package - while this is an arbitrary value, it's recommended that it matches the package id.

-Url [<String>]

This is the 32 bit url to download the resource from. This resource can be used on 64 bit systems when a package has both a Url and Url64bit specified if a user passes --forceX86. If there is only a 64 bit url available, please remove do not use the parameter (only use Url64bit). Will fail on 32bit systems if missing or if a user attempts to force a 32 bit installation on a 64 bit system.

Prefer HTTPS when available. Can be HTTP, FTP, or File URIs.

-UnzipLocation <String>

This is the full path to a location to unzip the contents to, most likely your script folder. If unzipping to your package folder, the path will be like "$(Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)\\file.exe"

-Url64bit [<String>]

OPTIONAL - If there is a 64 bit resource available, use this parameter. Chocolatey will automatically determine if the user is running a 64 bit OS or not and adjust accordingly. Please note that the 32 bit url will be used in the absence of this. This parameter should only be used for 64 bit native software. If the original Url contains both (which is quite rare), set this to '$url' Otherwise remove this parameter.

Prefer HTTPS when available. Can be HTTP, FTP, or File URIs.

-SpecificFolder [<String>]

OPTIONAL - This is a specific directory within zip file to extract. The folder and its contents will be extracted to the destination.

-Checksum [<String>]

The checksum hash value of the Url resource. This allows a checksum to be validated for files that are not local. The checksum type is covered by ChecksumType.

:choco-info: NOTE

Checksums in packages are meant as a measure to validate the originally intended file that was used in the creation of a package is the same file that is received at a future date. Since this is used for other steps in the process related to the community repository, it ensures that the file a user receives is the same file a maintainer and a moderator (if applicable), plus any moderation review has intended for you to receive with this package. If you are looking at a remote source that uses the same url for updates, you will need to ensure the package also stays updated in line with those remote resource updates. You should look into automatic packaging to help provide that functionality.

:choco-info: NOTE

To determine checksums, you can get that from the original site if provided. You can also use the checksum tool available on the community feed (choco install checksum) and use it e.g. checksum -t sha256 -f path\to\file. Ensure you provide checksums for all remote resources used.

-ChecksumType [<String>]

The type of checksum that the file is validated with - valid values are 'md5', 'sha1', 'sha256' or 'sha512' - defaults to 'md5'.

MD5 is not recommended as certain organizations need to use FIPS compliant algorithms for hashing - see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/811833 for more details.

The recommendation is to use at least SHA256.

-Checksum64 [<String>]

OPTIONAL if no Url64bit - The checksum hash value of the Url64bit resource. This allows a checksum to be validated for files that are not local. The checksum type is covered by ChecksumType64.

:choco-info: NOTE

Checksums in packages are meant as a measure to validate the originally intended file that was used in the creation of a package is the same file that is received at a future date. Since this is used for other steps in the process related to the community repository, it ensures that the file a user receives is the same file a maintainer and a moderator (if applicable), plus any moderation review has intended for you to receive with this package. If you are looking at a remote source that uses the same url for updates, you will need to ensure the package also stays updated in line with those remote resource updates. You should look into automatic packaging to help provide that functionality.

-ChecksumType64 [<String>]

OPTIONAL - The type of checksum that the file is validated with - valid values are 'md5', 'sha1', 'sha256' or 'sha512' - defaults to ChecksumType parameter value.

MD5 is not recommended as certain organizations need to use FIPS compliant algorithms for hashing - see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/811833 for more details.

The recommendation is to use at least SHA256.

-Options [<Hashtable>]

OPTIONAL - Specify custom headers.

-File [<String>]

Will be used for Url if Url is empty.

This parameter provides compatibility, but should not be used directly and not with the community package repository until January 2018.

-File64 [<String>]

Will be used for Url64bit if Url64bit is empty.

This parameter provides compatibility, but should not be used directly and not with the community package repository until January 2018.

-DisableLogging

OPTIONAL - This disables logging of the extracted items. It speeds up extraction of archives with many files.

Usage of this parameter will prevent Uninstall-ChocolateyZipPackage from working, extracted files will have to be cleaned up with Remove-Item or a similar command instead.

-IgnoredArguments [<Object[]>]

Allows splatting with arguments that do not apply. Do not use directly.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216 .

Links

• Get-ChocolateyWebFile
• Get-ChocolateyUnzip

Function Reference

:choco-info: NOTE

This documentation has been automatically generated from Import-Module "$env:ChocolateyInstall\helpers\chocolateyInstaller.psm1" -Force; Get-Help Install-ChocolateyZipPackage -Full.

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