Upgrade Command

Upgrades a package or a list of packages. If you do not have a package
 installed, upgrade will install it.

Usage

    choco upgrade <pkg|all> [<pkg2> <pkgN>] [<options/switches>]

NOTE: `all` is a special package keyword that will allow you to upgrade
 all currently installed packages.

Skip upgrading certain packages with `choco pin` or with the option
 `--except`.

NOTE: Chocolatey Pro / Business automatically synchronizes with
 Programs and Features, ensuring automatically updating apps' versions
 (like Chrome) are up to date in Chocolatey's repository.

Examples

    choco upgrade chocolatey
    choco upgrade notepadplusplus googlechrome atom 7zip
    choco upgrade notepadplusplus googlechrome atom 7zip -dvfy
    choco upgrade git -y --params="'/GitAndUnixToolsOnPath /NoAutoCrlf'"
    choco upgrade git -y --params="'/GitAndUnixToolsOnPath /NoAutoCrlf'" --install-args="'/DIR=C:\git'"
    # Params are package parameters, passed to the package
    # Install args are installer arguments, appended to the silentArgs
    #  in the package for the installer itself
    choco upgrade nodejs.install --version 0.10.35
    choco upgrade git -s "'https://somewhere/out/there'"
    choco upgrade git -s "'https://somewhere/protected'" -u user -p pass
    choco upgrade all
    choco upgrade all --except="'skype,conemu'"

NOTE: See scripting in the command reference (`choco -?`) for how to
 write proper scripts and integrations.


Exit Codes

Exit codes that normally result from running this command.

Normal:
 - 0: operation was successful, no issues detected
 - -1 or 1: an error has occurred

Package Exit Codes:
 - 1641: success, reboot initiated
 - 3010: success, reboot required
 - other (not listed): likely an error has occurred

In addition to normal exit codes, packages are allowed to exit
 with their own codes when the feature 'usePackageExitCodes' is
 turned on.  Uninstall command has additional valid exit codes.

Reboot Exit Codes:
 - 350: pending reboot detected, no action has occurred
 - 1604: install suspended, incomplete

In addition to the above exit codes, you may also see reboot exit codes
 when the feature 'exitOnRebootDetected' is turned on. It typically requires
 the feature 'usePackageExitCodes' to also be turned on to work properly.

See It In Action

choco upgrade: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/chocolatey/choco/images/gifs/choco_upgrade.gif


Options and Switches

NOTE: Options and switches apply to all items passed, so if you are
 installing multiple packages, and you use `--version=1.0.0`, it is
 going to look for and try to install version 1.0.0 of every package
 passed. So please split out multiple package calls when wanting to
 pass specific options.


 -?, --help, -h
     Prints out the help menu.

     --online
     Online - Open help for specified command in default browser application. 
       This option only works when used in combintation with the -?/--help/-h 
       option.  Available in 2.0.0+

 -d, --debug
     Debug - Show debug messaging.

 -v, --verbose
     Verbose - Show verbose messaging. Very verbose messaging, avoid using 
       under normal circumstances.

     --trace
     Trace - Show trace messaging. Very, very verbose trace messaging. Avoid 
       except when needing super low-level .NET Framework debugging.

     --nocolor, --no-color
     No Color - Do not show colorization in logging output. This overrides 
       the feature 'logWithoutColor', set to 'False'.

     --acceptlicense, --accept-license
     AcceptLicense - Accept license dialogs automatically. Reserved for 
       future use.

 -y, --yes, --confirm
     Confirm all prompts - Chooses affirmative answer instead of prompting. 
       Implies --accept-license

 -f, --force
     Force - force the behavior. Do not use force during normal operation - 
       it subverts some of the smart behavior for commands.

     --noop, --whatif, --what-if
     NoOp / WhatIf - Don't actually do anything.

 -r, --limitoutput, --limit-output
     LimitOutput - Limit the output to essential information

     --timeout, --execution-timeout=VALUE
     CommandExecutionTimeout (in seconds) - The time to allow a command to 
       finish before timing out. Overrides the default execution timeout in the 
       configuration of 2700 seconds. Supply '0' to disable the timeout.

 -c, --cache, --cachelocation, --cache-location=VALUE
     CacheLocation - Location for download cache, defaults to %TEMP% or value 
       in chocolatey.config file.

     --allowunofficial, --allow-unofficial, --allowunofficialbuild, --allow-unofficial-build
     AllowUnofficialBuild - When not using the official build you must set 
       this flag for choco to continue.

     --failstderr, --failonstderr, --fail-on-stderr, --fail-on-standard-error, --fail-on-error-output
     FailOnStandardError - Fail on standard error output (stderr), typically 
       received when running external commands during install providers. This 
       overrides the feature failOnStandardError.

     --use-system-powershell
     UseSystemPowerShell - Execute PowerShell using an external process 
       instead of the built-in PowerShell host. Should only be used when 
       internal host is failing.

     --no-progress
     Do Not Show Progress - Do not show download progress percentages.

     --proxy=VALUE
     Proxy Location - Explicit proxy location. Overrides the default proxy 
       location of ''.

     --proxy-user=VALUE
     Proxy User Name - Explicit proxy user (optional). Requires explicit 
       proxy (`--proxy` or config setting). Overrides the default proxy user of 
       ''.

     --proxy-password=VALUE
     Proxy Password - Explicit proxy password (optional) to be used with 
       username. Requires explicit proxy (`--proxy` or config setting) and user 
       name.  Overrides the default proxy password (encrypted in settings if 
       set).

     --proxy-bypass-list=VALUE
     ProxyBypassList - Comma separated list of regex locations to bypass on 
       proxy. Requires explicit proxy (`--proxy` or config setting). Overrides 
       the default proxy bypass list of 'aptiv.com,.*.aptiv.com,delphiauto.net-
       ,.*.delphiauto.net'.

     --proxy-bypass-on-local
     Proxy Bypass On Local - Bypass proxy for local connections. Requires 
       explicit proxy (`--proxy` or config setting). Overrides the default 
       proxy bypass on local setting of 'True'.

     --log-file=VALUE
     Log File to output to in addition to regular loggers.

     --skipcompatibilitychecks, --skip-compatibility-checks
     SkipCompatibilityChecks - Prevent warnings being shown before and after 
       command execution when a runtime compatibility problem is found between 
       the version of Chocolatey and the Chocolatey Licensed Extension. 
       Available in 1.1.0+

     --ignore-http-cache
     IgnoreHttpCache - Ignore any HTTP caches that have previously been 
       created when querying sources, and create new caches. Available in 2.1.0+

 -s, --source=VALUE
     Source - The source to find the package(s) to install. Special sources 
       include: ruby, cygwin, windowsfeatures, and python. To specify more than 
       one source, pass it with a semi-colon separating the values (e.g. 
       "'source1;source2'"). Defaults to default feeds.

     --version=VALUE
     Version - A specific version to install. Defaults to unspecified.

     --pre, --prerelease
     Prerelease - Include Prereleases? Defaults to false.

     --x86, --forcex86
     ForceX86 - Force x86 (32bit) installation on 64 bit systems. Defaults to 
       false.

     --ia, --installargs, --install-args, --installarguments, --install-arguments=VALUE
     InstallArguments - Install Arguments to pass to the native installer in 
       the package. Defaults to unspecified.

 -o, --override, --overrideargs, --overridearguments, --override-arguments
     OverrideArguments - Should install arguments be used exclusively without 
       appending to current package passed arguments? Defaults to false.

     --notsilent, --not-silent
     NotSilent - Do not install this silently. Defaults to false.

     --params, --parameters, --pkgparameters, --packageparameters, --package-parameters=VALUE
     PackageParameters - Parameters to pass to the package. Defaults to 
       unspecified.

     --argsglobal, --args-global, --installargsglobal, --install-args-global, --applyargstodependencies, --apply-args-to-dependencies, --apply-install-arguments-to-dependencies
     Apply Install Arguments To Dependencies  - Should install arguments be 
       applied to dependent packages? Defaults to false.

     --paramsglobal, --params-global, --packageparametersglobal, --package-parameters-global, --applyparamstodependencies, --apply-params-to-dependencies, --apply-package-parameters-to-dependencies
     Apply Package Parameters To Dependencies  - Should package parameters be 
       applied to dependent packages? Defaults to false.

     --allowdowngrade, --allow-downgrade
     AllowDowngrade - Should an attempt at downgrading be allowed? Defaults 
       to false.

 -i, --ignoredependencies, --ignore-dependencies
     IgnoreDependencies - Ignore dependencies when upgrading package(s). 
       Defaults to false.

 -n, --skippowershell, --skip-powershell, --skipscripts, --skip-scripts, --skip-automation-scripts
     Skip PowerShell - Do not run chocolateyInstall.ps1. Defaults to false.

     --failonunfound, --fail-on-unfound
     Fail On Unfound Packages - If a package is not found in sources 
       specified, fail instead of warn.

     --ignore-unfound
     Ignore Unfound Packages - Ignore packages that are not found on the 
       sources used (or the defaults). Overrides the default feature 
       'ignoreUnfoundPackagesOnUpgradeOutdated' set to 'False'.

     --failonnotinstalled, --fail-on-not-installed
     Fail On Non-installed Packages - If a package is not already installed, 
       fail instead of installing.

 -u, --user=VALUE
     User - used with authenticated feeds. Defaults to empty.

 -p, --password=VALUE
     Password - the user's password to the source. Defaults to empty.

     --cert=VALUE
     Client certificate - PFX pathname for an x509 authenticated feeds. 
       Defaults to empty.

     --cp, --certpassword=VALUE
     Certificate Password - the client certificate's password to the source. 
       Defaults to empty.

     --ignorechecksum, --ignore-checksum, --ignorechecksums, --ignore-checksums
     IgnoreChecksums - Ignore checksums provided by the package. Overrides 
       the default feature 'checksumFiles' set to 'True'.

     --allowemptychecksum, --allowemptychecksums, --allow-empty-checksums
     Allow Empty Checksums - Allow packages to have empty/missing checksums 
       for downloaded resources from non-secure locations (HTTP, FTP). Use this 
       switch is not recommended if using sources that download resources from 
       the internet. Overrides the default feature 'allowEmptyChecksums' set to 
       'False'.

     --allowemptychecksumsecure, --allowemptychecksumssecure, --allow-empty-checksums-secure
     Allow Empty Checksums Secure - Allow packages to have empty checksums 
       for downloaded resources from secure locations (HTTPS). Overrides the 
       default feature 'allowEmptyChecksumsSecure' set to 'True'.

     --requirechecksum, --requirechecksums, --require-checksums
     Require Checksums - Requires packages to have checksums for downloaded 
       resources (both non-secure and secure). Overrides the default feature 
       'allowEmptyChecksums' set to 'False' and 'allowEmptyChecksumsSecure' set 
       to 'True'.

     --checksum, --downloadchecksum, --download-checksum=VALUE
     Download Checksum - a user provided checksum for downloaded resources 
       for the package. Overrides the package checksum (if it has one).  
       Defaults to empty.

     --checksum64, --checksumx64, --downloadchecksumx64, --download-checksum-x64=VALUE
     Download Checksum 64bit - a user provided checksum for 64bit downloaded 
       resources for the package. Overrides the package 64-bit checksum (if it 
       has one). Defaults to same as Download Checksum.

     --checksumtype, --checksum-type, --downloadchecksumtype, --download-checksum-type=VALUE
     Download Checksum Type - a user provided checksum type. Overrides the 
       package checksum type (if it has one). Used in conjunction with Download 
       Checksum. Available values are 'md5', 'sha1', 'sha256' or 'sha512'. 
       Defaults to 'md5'.

     --checksumtype64, --checksumtypex64, --checksum-type-x64, --downloadchecksumtypex64, --download-checksum-type-x64=VALUE
     Download Checksum Type 64bit - a user provided checksum for 64bit 
       downloaded resources for the package. Overrides the package 64-bit 
       checksum (if it has one). Used in conjunction with Download Checksum 
       64bit. Available values are 'md5', 'sha1', 'sha256' or 'sha512'. 
       Defaults to same as Download Checksum Type.

     --ignorepackagecodes, --ignorepackageexitcodes, --ignore-package-codes, --ignore-package-exit-codes
     IgnorePackageExitCodes - Exit with a 0 for success and 1 for non-succes-
       s, no matter what package scripts provide for exit codes. Overrides the 
       default feature 'usePackageExitCodes' set to 'True'.

     --usepackagecodes, --usepackageexitcodes, --use-package-codes, --use-package-exit-codes
     UsePackageExitCodes - Package scripts can provide exit codes. Use those 
       for choco's exit code when non-zero (this value can come from a 
       dependency package). Chocolatey defines valid exit codes as 0, 1605, 
       1614, 1641, 3010. Overrides the default feature 'usePackageExitCodes' 
       set to 'True'.

     --except=VALUE
     Except - a comma-separated list of package names that should not be 
       upgraded when upgrading 'all'. Overrides the configuration setting 
       'upgradeAllExceptions' set to ''.

     --stoponfirstfailure, --stop-on-first-failure, --stop-on-first-package-failure
     Stop On First Package Failure - stop running install, upgrade or 
       uninstall on first package failure instead of continuing with others. 
       Overrides the default feature 'stopOnFirstPackageFailure' set to 'False'.

     --skip-if-not-installed, --only-upgrade-installed, --skip-when-not-installed
     Skip Packages Not Installed - if a package is not installed, do not 
       install it during the upgrade process. Overrides the default feature 
       'skipPackageUpgradesWhenNotInstalled' set to 'False'.

     --install-if-not-installed
     Install Missing Packages When Not Installed - if a package is not 
       installed, install it as part of running upgrade (typically default 
       behavior). Overrides the default feature 
       'skipPackageUpgradesWhenNotInstalled' set to 'False'.

     --exclude-pre, --exclude-prerelease, --exclude-prereleases
     Exclude Prerelease - Should prerelease be ignored for upgrades? Will be 
       ignored if you pass `--pre`.

     --userememberedargs, --userememberedarguments, --userememberedoptions, --use-remembered-args, --use-remembered-arguments, --use-remembered-options
     Use Remembered Options for Upgrade - use the arguments and options used 
       during install for upgrade. Does not override arguments being passed at 
       runtime. Overrides the default feature 
       'useRememberedArgumentsForUpgrades' set to 'False'.

     --ignorerememberedargs, --ignorerememberedarguments, --ignorerememberedoptions, --ignore-remembered-args, --ignore-remembered-arguments, --ignore-remembered-options
     Ignore Remembered Options for Upgrade - ignore the arguments and options 
       used during install for upgrade. Overrides the default feature 
       'useRememberedArgumentsForUpgrades' set to 'False'.

     --exitwhenrebootdetected, --exit-when-reboot-detected
     Exit When Reboot Detected - Stop running install, upgrade, or uninstall 
       when a reboot request is detected. Requires 'usePackageExitCodes' 
       feature to be turned on. Will exit with either 350 or 1604. Overrides 
       the default feature 'exitOnRebootDetected' set to 'False'.

     --ignoredetectedreboot, --ignore-detected-reboot
     Ignore Detected Reboot - Ignore any detected reboots if found. Overrides 
       the default feature 'exitOnRebootDetected' set to 'False'.

     --disable-repository-optimizations, --disable-package-repository-optimizations
     Disable Package Repository Optimizations - Do not use optimizations for 
       reducing bandwidth with repository queries during package 
       install/upgrade/outdated operations. Should not generally be used, 
       unless a repository needs to support older methods of query. When 
       disabled, this makes queries similar to the way they were done in 
       earlier versions of Chocolatey. Overrides the default feature 
       'usePackageRepositoryOptimizations' set to 'True'.

     --pin, --pinpackage, --pin-package
     Pin Package - Add a pin to the package after upgrade. Available in 1.2.0+

     --skiphooks, --skip-hooks
     Skip hooks - Do not run hook scripts. Available in 1.2.0+
