How to use the command gcloud components install (with examples)
The gcloud components install command is used to install specific components of the Google Cloud CLI, along with their dependencies. It allows you to install components at the current version of the Google Cloud CLI without upgrading the existing installation.
Use case 1: View available components for installation
Code:
gcloud components list
Motivation: You might want to view the available components for installation to see if there are any new or additional components that you need to install.
Explanation: The gcloud components list command lists all the available components that can be installed using the gcloud components install command.
Example output:
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Name │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ app-engine-go │
│ app-engine-java │
│ app-engine-nodejs │
│ app-engine-php │
│ app-engine-python │
│ bigtable_emulator │
│ bq │
│ cloud-datastore-emulator │
│ cloud-firestore-emulator │
│ core │
│ gsutil │
│ kubectl │
│ pubsub-emulator │
│ spanner-emulator │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Use case 2: Install a specific component
Code:
gcloud components install component_id
Motivation: You may need to install a specific component to enable additional functionality or tools for your Google Cloud CLI.
Explanation: The component_id argument specifies the component that you want to install. This command will also install any dependencies required by the component.
Example output:
INFO: The following NEW components will be installed:
- [component_id]
Do you want to continue (Y/n)? Y
[Installation output]
Use case 3: Install multiple specific components
Code:
gcloud components install component_id1 component_id2
Motivation: If you have multiple components that you want to install, you can use this command to install them at once instead of running multiple separate install commands.
Explanation: The component_id1 and component_id2 arguments specify the components that you want to install. This command will install all the specified components along with their dependencies.
Example output:
INFO: The following NEW components will be installed:
- [component_id1]
- [component_id2]
Do you want to continue (Y/n)? Y
[Installation output]
Use case 4: Check the current version of Google Cloud CLI
Code:
gcloud version
Motivation: It can be helpful to check the current version of the Google Cloud CLI to ensure that you are using the latest version or to compare it with the latest version available.
Explanation: The gcloud version command displays the current version of the Google Cloud CLI.
Example output:
Google Cloud SDK 358.0.0
beta 2022.02.11
bq 2.0.71
core 2022.02.11
gsutil 5.6
kubectl 1.23.2
Use case 5: Update Google Cloud CLI to the latest version
Code:
gcloud components update
Motivation: Updating the Google Cloud CLI to the latest version ensures that you have access to the latest features, bug fixes, and improvements.
Explanation: The gcloud components update command updates the Google Cloud CLI to the latest version available.
Example output:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Updating components │
├────────────────────┬─────────────┬─────────┤
│ Status │ Name │ Version │
├────────────────────┼─────────────┼─────────┤
│ Update done │ app-engine-go │ 2021.12.03 │
│ Update done │ app-engine-java │ 2021.12.03 │
│ Update done │ app-engine-nodejs │ 2021.12.03 │
│ Update done │ app-engine-php │ 2021.12.03 │
│ Update done │ app-engine-python │ 2021.12.03 │
│ Update done │ bigtable_emulator │ 0.7.14 │
│ Update done │ bq │ 2.0.73 │
│ Update done │ cloud-datastore-emulator │ 2.7.0 │
│ Update done │ cloud-firestore-emulator │ 2.14.4 │
│ Update done │ core │ 2022.02.08 │
│ Update done │ gsutil │ 5.7 │
│ Update done │ kubectl │ 1.23.3 │
│ Update done │ pubsub-emulator │ 0.68.0 │
│ Update done │ spanner-emulator │ 2.24.0 │
└────────────────────┴─────────────┴─────────┘
