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Downloads:

1,335

Downloads of v 15.0-preview2:

343

Last Update:

11 Jun 2016

Package Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Microsoft

Tags:

visualstudio15 admin visualstudio vs15

Visual Studio "15" Preview (Install)

This is a prerelease version of Visual Studio "15" Preview (Install).

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15.0-preview2 | Updated: 11 Jun 2016

Downloads:

1,335

Downloads of v 15.0-preview2:

343

Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Microsoft

Visual Studio "15" Preview (Install) 15.0-preview2

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Deployment Method: Individual Install, Upgrade, & Uninstall

To install Visual Studio "15" Preview (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To upgrade Visual Studio "15" Preview (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To uninstall Visual Studio "15" Preview (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

Deployment Method:

NOTE

This applies to both open source and commercial editions of Chocolatey.

1. Enter Your Internal Repository Url

(this should look similar to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/)


2. Setup Your Environment

1. Ensure you are set for organizational deployment

Please see the organizational deployment guide

2. Get the package into your environment

  • Open Source or Commercial:
    • Proxy Repository - Create a proxy nuget repository on Nexus, Artifactory Pro, or a proxy Chocolatey repository on ProGet. Point your upstream to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/. Packages cache on first access automatically. Make sure your choco clients are using your proxy repository as a source and NOT the default community repository. See source command for more information.
    • You can also just download the package and push it to a repository Download

3. Copy Your Script

choco upgrade visualstudio15 -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" --version="'15.0-preview2'" --prerelease [other options]

See options you can pass to upgrade.

See best practices for scripting.

Add this to a PowerShell script or use a Batch script with tools and in places where you are calling directly to Chocolatey. If you are integrating, keep in mind enhanced exit codes.

If you do use a PowerShell script, use the following to ensure bad exit codes are shown as failures:


choco upgrade visualstudio15 -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" --version="'15.0-preview2'" --prerelease
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE

Write-Verbose "Exit code was $exitCode"
$validExitCodes = @(0, 1605, 1614, 1641, 3010)
if ($validExitCodes -contains $exitCode) {
  Exit 0
}

Exit $exitCode

- name: Install visualstudio15
  win_chocolatey:
    name: visualstudio15
    version: '15.0-preview2'
    source: INTERNAL REPO URL
    state: present
    allow_prerelease: yes

See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.


chocolatey_package 'visualstudio15' do
  action    :install
  source   'INTERNAL REPO URL'
  version  '15.0-preview2'
  options  '--prerelease'
end

See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.


cChocoPackageInstaller visualstudio15
{
    Name        = "visualstudio15"
    Version     = "15.0-preview2"
    Source      = "INTERNAL REPO URL"
    chocoParams = "--prerelease"
}

Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.


package { 'visualstudio15':
  ensure          => '15.0-preview2',
  install_options => ['--prerelease'],
  provider        => 'chocolatey',
  source          => 'INTERNAL REPO URL',
}

Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.


4. If applicable - Chocolatey configuration/installation

See infrastructure management matrix for Chocolatey configuration elements and examples.

WARNING

This package is exempt from moderation. While it is likely safe for you, there is more risk involved.

Description

Visual Studio Enterprise “15” Preview 2 is an early build of the next major release of Visual Studio. Preview provides early adopters with an opportunity to try out the new and improved product features, and the ability to share feedback with the product team.


tools\chocolateyinstall.ps1
# IMPORTANT: Before releasing this package, copy/paste the next 2 lines into PowerShell to remove all comments from this file:
#   $f='c:\path\to\thisFile.ps1'
#   gc $f | ? {$_ -notmatch "^\s*#"} | % {$_ -replace '(^.*?)\s*?[^``]#.*','$1'} | Out-File $f+".~" -en utf8; mv -fo $f+".~" $f

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'; # stop on all errors


$packageName= 'VisualStudio15' # arbitrary name for the package, used in messages
$toolsDir   = "$(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)"
$url        = 'http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/e/9/7e931754-39ee-4bbf-9e31-12a193943c62/vs_enterprise.exe' # download url
$url64      = $url # 64bit URL here or remove - if installer contains both (very rare), use $url
#$fileLocation = Join-Path $toolsDir 'NAME_OF_EMBEDDED_INSTALLER_FILE'
#$fileLocation = '\\SHARE_LOCATION\to\INSTALLER_FILE'

$packageArgs = @{
  packageName   = $packageName
  unzipLocation = $toolsDir
  fileType      = 'EXE' #only one of these: exe, msi, msu
  url           = $url
  url64bit      = $url64
  #file         = $fileLocation

  #MSI
  # silentArgs    = "/qn /norestart /l*v `"$($env:TEMP)\chocolatey\$($packageName)\$($packageName).MsiInstall.log`"" # ALLUSERS=1 DISABLEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=1 ADDDESKTOPICON=0 ADDSTARTMENU=0
  silentArgs	=	"/Q /L `"$($env:TEMP)\chocolatey\$($packageName)\$($packageName).MsiInstall.log`" /norestart /passive /S"
  validExitCodes= @(0, 3010, 1641)
  #OTHERS
  # Uncomment matching EXE type (sorted by most to least common)
  #silentArgs   = '/S'           # NSIS
  #silentArgs   = '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-' # Inno Setup
  #silentArgs   = '/s'           # InstallShield
  #silentArgs   = '/s /v"/qn"' # InstallShield with MSI
  #silentArgs   = '/s'           # Wise InstallMaster
  #silentArgs   = '-s'           # Squirrel
  #silentArgs   = '-q'           # Install4j
  #silentArgs   = '-s -u'        # Ghost
  # Note that some installers, in addition to the silentArgs above, may also need assistance of AHK to achieve silence.
  #silentArgs   = ''             # none; make silent with input macro script like AutoHotKey (AHK)
                                 #       https://chocolatey.org/packages/autohotkey.portable
  #validExitCodes= @(0) #please insert other valid exit codes here

  # optional, highly recommended
  softwareName  = 'VisualStudio15*' #part or all of the Display Name as you see it in Programs and Features. It should be enough to be unique
  checksum      = ''
  checksumType  = 'md5' #default is md5, can also be sha1, sha256 or sha512
  checksum64    = ''
  checksumType64= 'md5' #default is checksumType
}

Install-ChocolateyPackage @packageArgs
#Install-ChocolateyZipPackage @packageArgs
# if you are making your own internal packages (organizations), you can embed the installer or 
# put on internal file share and use the following instead (you'll need to add $file to the above)
#Install-ChocolateyInstallPackage @packageArgs 

## Main helper functions - these have error handling tucked into them already
## see https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/HelpersReference

## Install an application, will assert administrative rights
## add additional optional arguments as necessary
##Install-ChocolateyPackage $packageName $fileType $silentArgs $url [$url64 -validExitCodes $validExitCodes -checksum $checksum -checksumType $checksumType -checksum64 $checksum64 -checksumType64 $checksumType64]

## Download and unpack a zip file
##Install-ChocolateyZipPackage $packageName $url $toolsDir [$url64 -checksum $checksum -checksumType $checksumType -checksum64 $checksum64 -checksumType64 $checksumType64]

## Install Visual Studio Package
#Install-ChocolateyVsixPackage $packageName $url [$vsVersion] [-checksum $checksum -checksumType $checksumType]
#Install-ChocolateyVsixPackage @packageArgs

# see the full list at https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/HelpersReference

# downloader that the main helpers use to download items
# if removing $url64, please remove from here
#Get-ChocolateyWebFile $packageName 'DOWNLOAD_TO_FILE_FULL_PATH' $url $url64

# installer, will assert administrative rights - used by Install-ChocolateyPackage
# use this for embedding installers in the package when not going to community feed or when you have distribution rights
#Install-ChocolateyInstallPackage $packageName $fileType $silentArgs '_FULLFILEPATH_' -validExitCodes $validExitCodes

# unzips a file to the specified location - auto overwrites existing content
#Get-ChocolateyUnzip "FULL_LOCATION_TO_ZIP.zip" $toolsDir

# Runs processes asserting UAC, will assert administrative rights - used by Install-ChocolateyInstallPackage
#Start-ChocolateyProcessAsAdmin 'STATEMENTS_TO_RUN' 'Optional_Application_If_Not_PowerShell' -validExitCodes $validExitCodes

# add specific folders to the path - any executables found in the chocolatey package folder will already be on the path. This is used in addition to that or for cases when a native installer doesn't add things to the path.
#Install-ChocolateyPath 'LOCATION_TO_ADD_TO_PATH' 'User_OR_Machine' # Machine will assert administrative rights

# add specific files as shortcuts to the desktop
#$target = Join-Path $toolsDir "$($packageName).exe"
# Install-ChocolateyShortcut -shortcutFilePath "<path>" -targetPath "<path>" [-workDirectory "C:\" -arguments "C:\test.txt" -iconLocation "C:\test.ico" -description "This is the description"]

# outputs the bitness of the OS (either "32" or "64")
#$osBitness = Get-ProcessorBits

#Install-ChocolateyEnvironmentVariable -variableName "SOMEVAR" -variableValue "value" [-variableType = 'Machine' #Defaults to 'User']

#Install-ChocolateyFileAssociation 
#Install-BinFile ## only use this for non-exe files - chocolatey will automatically pick up the exe files and shim them automatically
## https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/CreatePackages#how-do-i-exclude-executables-from-getting-batch-redirects

##PORTABLE EXAMPLE
#$toolsDir = "$(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)"
# despite the name "Install-ChocolateyZipPackage" this also works with 7z archives
#Install-ChocolateyZipPackage $packageName $url $toolsDir $url64
## END PORTABLE EXAMPLE

## [DEPRECATING] PORTABLE EXAMPLE
#$binRoot = Get-BinRoot
#$installDir = Join-Path $binRoot "$packageName"
#Write-Host "Adding `'$installDir`' to the path and the current shell path"
#Install-ChocolateyPath "$installDir"
#$env:Path = "$($env:Path);$installDir"

# if removing $url64, please remove from here
# despite the name "Install-ChocolateyZipPackage" this also works with 7z archives
#Install-ChocolateyZipPackage "$packageName" "$url" "$installDir" "$url64"
## END PORTABLE EXAMPLE
tools\chocolateyuninstall.ps1
# IMPORTANT: Before releasing this package, copy/paste the next 2 lines into PowerShell to remove all comments from this file:
#   $f='c:\path\to\thisFile.ps1'
#   gc $f | ? {$_ -notmatch "^\s*#"} | % {$_ -replace '(^.*?)\s*?[^``]#.*','$1'} | Out-File $f+".~" -en utf8; mv -fo $f+".~" $f

# If this is an MSI, cleaning up comments is all you need.
# If this is an exe, change installerType and silentArgs
# Auto Uninstaller should be able to detect and handle registry uninstalls (if it is turned on, it is in preview for 0.9.9).

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'; # stop on all errors

$packageName = 'VisualStudio15'
$softwareName = 'VisualStudio15*' #part or all of the Display Name as you see it in Programs and Features. It should be enough to be unique
$installerType = 'MSI' 
#$installerType = 'EXE' 

$silentArgs = '/qn /norestart'
# https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa376931(v=vs.85).aspx
$validExitCodes = @(0, 3010, 1605, 1614, 1641)
if ($installerType -ne 'MSI') {
  # The below is somewhat naive and built for EXE installers
  # Uncomment matching EXE type (sorted by most to least common)
  #$silentArgs = '/S'           # NSIS
  #$silentArgs = '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-' # Inno Setup
  #$silentArgs = '/s'           # InstallShield
  #$silentArgs = '/s /v"/qn"' # InstallShield with MSI
  #$silentArgs = '/s'           # Wise InstallMaster
  #$silentArgs = '-s'           # Squirrel
  #$silentArgs = '-q'           # Install4j
  #$silentArgs = '-s -u'        # Ghost
  # Note that some installers, in addition to the silentArgs above, may also need assistance of AHK to achieve silence.
  #$silentArgs = ''             # none; make silent with input macro script like AutoHotKey (AHK)
                                #       https://chocolatey.org/packages/autohotkey.portable
  $validExitCodes = @(0)
}

$uninstalled = $false
$local_key     = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*'
$machine_key   = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*'
$machine_key6432 = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*'

[array]$key = Get-ItemProperty -Path @($machine_key6432,$machine_key, $local_key) `
                        -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue `
         | ? { $_.DisplayName -like "$softwareName" }

if ($key.Count -eq 1) {
  $key | % { 
    $file = "$($_.UninstallString)"

    if ($installerType -eq 'MSI') {
      # The Product Code GUID is all that should be passed for MSI, and very 
      # FIRST, because it comes directly after /x, which is already set in the 
      # Uninstall-ChocolateyPackage msiargs (facepalm).
      $silentArgs = "$($_.PSChildName) $silentArgs"

      # Don't pass anything for file, it is ignored for msi (facepalm number 2) 
      # Alternatively if you need to pass a path to an msi, determine that and 
      # use it instead of the above in silentArgs, still very first
      $file = ''
    }

    Uninstall-ChocolateyPackage -PackageName $packageName `
                                -FileType $installerType `
                                -SilentArgs "$silentArgs" `
                                -ValidExitCodes $validExitCodes `
                                -File "$file"
  }
} elseif ($key.Count -eq 0) {
  Write-Warning "$packageName has already been uninstalled by other means."
} elseif ($key.Count -gt 1) {
  Write-Warning "$key.Count matches found!"
  Write-Warning "To prevent accidental data loss, no programs will be uninstalled."
  Write-Warning "Please alert package maintainer the following keys were matched:"
  $key | % {Write-Warning "- $_.DisplayName"}
}


## OTHER HELPERS
## https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/HelpersReference
#Uninstall-ChocolateyZipPackage $packageName
#Uninstall-BinFile # Only needed if you added one in the installer script, choco will remove the ones it added automatically.
#remove any shortcuts you added

tools\LICENSE.txt

Note: Include this file if including binaries you have the right to distribute. 
Otherwise delete. this file.

===DELETE ABOVE THIS LINE AND THIS LINE===

From: <insert applicable license url here>

LICENSE

<Insert License Here>
tools\VERIFICATION.txt

Note: Include this file if including binaries you have the right to distribute. 
Otherwise delete. this file.

===DELETE ABOVE THIS LINE AND THIS LINE===

VERIFICATION
Verification is intended to assist the Chocolatey moderators and community
in verifying that this package's contents are trustworthy.
 
<Include details of how to verify checksum contents>

Log in or click on link to see number of positives.

In cases where actual malware is found, the packages are subject to removal. Software sometimes has false positives. Moderators do not necessarily validate the safety of the underlying software, only that a package retrieves software from the official distribution point and/or validate embedded software against official distribution point (where distribution rights allow redistribution).

Chocolatey Pro provides runtime protection from possible malware.

Add to Builder Version Downloads Last Updated Status
Visual Studio "15" Preview 4 (Install) 15.0-preview4 475 Monday, August 29, 2016 Exempted
Visual Studio "15" Preview 3 (Install) 15.0-preview3 352 Saturday, July 9, 2016 Exempted
Visual Studio "15" Preview (Install) 15.0-preview2 343 Saturday, June 11, 2016 Exempted

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