How to use the command 'gcloud components update' (with examples)

This article provides examples of how to use the ‘gcloud components update’ command to update Google Cloud CLI components.

The ‘gcloud components update’ command is used to update all installed Google Cloud CLI components to the latest version. It is a convenient way to ensure that you are using the most up-to-date versions of the components in your Google Cloud environment.

Use case 1: Update all components to the latest version

Code:

gcloud components update

Motivation: The motivation for using this example is to ensure that all Google Cloud CLI components are updated to the latest version. This is important to take advantage of the latest features, bug fixes, and security updates provided by Google Cloud.

Explanation: This command, without any additional arguments, will update all installed Google Cloud CLI components to the latest version available. It checks for updates for each component and installs the latest version if available.

Example output:

Your current Cloud SDK version is: 325.0.0
Installing components from version: 325.0.0

┃ Upgrading components...
┃
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    ┃
- [1/1] Upgrading placeholder...                                                                            0.0s
┃
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