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Downloads:
59,100
Downloads of v 1.1.1:
12,289
Last Update:
04 Feb 2019
Package Maintainer(s):
Software Author(s):
- Jan Hebnes
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Sudo
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Downloads:
59,100
Downloads of v 1.1.1:
12,289
Maintainer(s):
Software Author(s):
- Jan Hebnes
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Sudo 1.1.1
This is not the latest version of Sudo available.
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To install Sudo, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
To upgrade Sudo, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
To uninstall Sudo, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
NOTE: This applies to both open source and commercial editions of Chocolatey.
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://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
-
Open Source
- Download the Package Download
- Follow manual internalization instructions
-
Package Internalizer (C4B)
- Run
choco download sudo --internalize --version=1.1.1 --source=https://chocolatey.org/api/v2
(additional options) - Run
choco push --source="'http://internal/odata/repo'"
for package and dependencies - Automate package internalization
- Run
3. Enter your internal repository url
(this should look similar to https://chocolatey.org/api/v2)
4. Choose your deployment method:
choco upgrade sudo -y --source="'STEP 3 URL'" [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 sudo -y --source="'STEP 3 URL'"
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
Write-Verbose "Exit code was $exitCode"
$validExitCodes = @(0, 1605, 1614, 1641, 3010)
if ($validExitCodes -contains $exitCode) {
Exit 0
}
Exit $exitCode
- name: Ensure sudo installed
win_chocolatey:
name: sudo
state: present
version: 1.1.1
source: STEP 3 URL
See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.
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chocolatey_package 'sudo' do
action :install
version '1.1.1'
source 'STEP 3 URL'
end
See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.
Chocolatey::Ensure-Package
(
Name: sudo,
Version: 1.1.1,
Source: STEP 3 URL
);
Requires Otter Chocolatey Extension. See docs at https://inedo.com/den/otter/chocolatey.
cChocoPackageInstaller sudo
{
Name = 'sudo'
Ensure = 'Present'
Version = '1.1.1'
Source = 'STEP 3 URL'
}
Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.
package { 'sudo':
provider => 'chocolatey',
ensure => '1.1.1',
source => 'STEP 3 URL',
}
Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.
salt '*' chocolatey.install sudo version="1.1.1" source="STEP 3 URL"
See docs at https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/ref/modules/all/salt.modules.chocolatey.html.
5. If applicable - Chocolatey configuration/installation
See infrastructure management matrix for Chocolatey configuration elements and examples.
This package was approved as a trusted package on 05 Nov 2019.
Used from a command line as e.g. "sudo cmd" or "sudo notepad" to elevate directly from the shell, can preserve current directory using e.g "sudo . cmd"
@echo off
:: Pass execution context information through environment variables.
set SUDO_CMDLINE=%*
set SUDO_ARG1=%1
set SUDO_ARG2=%2
set SUDO_CD=%CD%
set SUDO_DRIVE=%CD:~0,2%
:: %~dpn0 is refering to this files name and %* sends along the full commandline
cscript //nologo "%~dpn0.vbs" %*
' //***************************************************************************
' // ***** Script Header *****
' //
' // File: Sudo.vbs
' // Additional files required: Sudo.cmd
' //
' // Purpose: To provide a command line method of launching applications that
' // prompt for elevation (Run as Administrator).
' //
' // Usage: (Not used directly. Launched from Sudo.cmd)
' //
' // Version: 1.1.0
' // Date : 20/04/2018
' //
' // History:
' // 1.0.0 01-Feb-2007 Created initial version used internally.
' // 1.0.1 01-Mar-2007 Added detailed usage output.
' // 1.0.0 23-Oct-2013 Released on chocolatey
' // 1.0.1 08-Sep-2014 chocolatey framework changes required new version
' // 1.0.2 12-Jun-2015 chocolatey framework changes required new version
' // 1.1.0 20-Apr-2018 Added the option of keeping current directory
' // context by using the inserted . or _ as first command argument
' // when used a context cmd shell window is opened for setting
' // current directory context using _ hides this window
' // 1.1.1 04-Feb-2019 Added the -V or -version option to query the version of sudo
' //
' // ***** End Header *****
' //***************************************************************************
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objWshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set objWshProcessEnv = objWshShell.Environment("PROCESS")
' Get execution context information from sudo.cmd passed in through environment variables.
strCommandLine = objWshProcessEnv("SUDO_CMDLINE")
strApplicationArgument1 = objWshProcessEnv("SUDO_ARG1")
strApplicationArgument2 = objWshProcessEnv("SUDO_ARG2")
strCurrentDirectory = objWshProcessEnv("SUDO_CD")
strCurrentDrive = objWshProcessEnv("SUDO_DRIVE")
If (WScript.Arguments.Count >= 1) Then
strFlag = WScript.Arguments(0)
If (strFlag = "") OR (strFlag="help") OR (strFlag="/h") OR (strFlag="\h") OR (strFlag="-h") _
OR (strFlag = "\?") OR (strFlag = "/?") OR (strFlag = "-?") OR (strFlag="h") _
OR (strFlag = "?") Then
DisplayUsage
WScript.Quit
ElseIf (strFlag="-V") OR (strFlag="--version") Then
DisplayVersion
WScript.Quit
Else
boolKeepCurrentDirectoryContext = ((strApplicationArgument1 = ".") OR (strApplicationArgument1 = "_"))
boolHideCurrentDirectoryContextCommandWindow = (strApplicationArgument1 = "_")
If (boolKeepCurrentDirectoryContext = True) Then
If (Len(strApplicationArgument2) > 0) Then
strApplication = strApplicationArgument2
strArguments = Right(strCommandLine, (Len(strCommandLine) - (Len(strApplicationArgument1) + Len(strApplicationArgument2) + 1)))
Else
strApplication = "cmd"
strArguments = ""
End If
'Shell.ShellExecute method https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/gg537745(v=vs.85).aspx
If (boolHideCurrentDirectoryContextCommandWindow) Then
vShow = 0 'Open the application with a hidden window
'vShow = 2 'Open the application with a minimized window
'vShow = 7 'Open the application with a minimized window. The active window remains active.
Else
'vShow = 1 'Open the application with a normal window. If the window is minimized or maximized, the system restores it to its original size and position.
vShow = 10 'Open the application with its window in the default state specified by the application.
End If
'WScript.Echo "objShell.ShellExecute ""cmd"",""/C """ & strCurrentDrive & " && cd " & strCurrentDirectory & " && " & strApplication & " " & strArguments & """, """ & strCurrentDirectory & """, ""runas"", " & vShow
objShell.ShellExecute "cmd","/C """ & strCurrentDrive & " && cd " & strCurrentDirectory & " && " & strApplication & " " & strArguments & """", strCurrentDirectory, "runas", vShow
Else
strApplication = strApplicationArgument1
strArguments = Right(strCommandLine, (Len(strCommandLine) - Len(strApplication)))
'WScript.Echo "objShell.ShellExecute """ & strApplication & """, """ & strArguments & """, """ & strCurrentDirectory & """, ""runas"" "
objShell.ShellExecute strApplication, strArguments, strCurrentDirectory, "runas"
'Note that strCurrentDirectory is not respected when runas is used, why the piped commands on a command shell is in use above
End if
End If
Else
DisplayUsage
WScript.Quit
End If
Sub DisplayVersion
WScript.Echo "Sudo version 1.1.1" & vbCrLf & _
"https://chocolatey.org/packages/Sudo" & vbCrLf & _
"https://github.com/janhebnes/chocolatey-packages/tree/master/Sudo" & vbCrLf
End Sub
Sub DisplayUsage
WScript.Echo "Start application that prompt for elevation (Run as Administrator)." & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"SUDO command" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
" elevate command" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"SUDO . command" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
" elevate and preserve current directory" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"SUDO _ command" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
" elevate and preserve current directory but hide context window used to set context" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"SUDO notepad %cd%\hosts" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
" Note also the option of getting the current directory using %CD%\ where you would have used .\" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"SUDO -V " & vbCrLf & _
"SUDO --version" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
" Prints the sudo version as well as the chocolatey package source" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"Examples:" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
" sudo cmd /k cd ""C:\Program Files""" & vbCrLf & _
" or sudo . cmd" & vbCrLf & _
" or sudo . " & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
" sudo powershell -NoExit -Command Set-Location 'C:\Windows'" & vbCrLf & _
" or sudo . powershell" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
" sudo notepad ""c:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts""" & vbCrLf & _
" or sudo _ notepad hosts" & vbCrLf & _
" or sudo notepad %cd%\hosts" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"Note that keeping current directory requires an elevated cmd shell " & vbCrLf & _
"that sets directory context before executing your command. " & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"You can also keep context by working with %CD%\ on file locations." & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"Usage with scripts: When using the sudo command with scripts such as" & vbCrLf & _
"Windows Script Host or Windows PowerShell scripts, you should specify" & vbCrLf & _
"the script host executable (i.e., wscript, cscript, powershell) as the " & vbCrLf & _
"application." & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"Sample usage with scripts:" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
" sudo cscript ""C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs"" " & vbCrLf & _
" sudo powershell -NoExit -Command & 'C:\Temp\Test.ps1'" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"" & vbCrLf & _
"The sudo command consists of sudo.cmd and sudo.vbs" & vbCrLf
End Sub
Remove-BinFile 'Sudo' '..\lib\Sudo.1.0\bin\sudo.cmd'
Remove-BinFile 'Sudo' '..\lib\Sudo.1.0\bin\sudo.vbs'
Remove-BinFile 'Sudo' '..\lib\Sudo.1.0.1\bin\sudo.cmd'
Remove-BinFile 'Sudo' '..\lib\Sudo.1.0.1\bin\sudo.vbs'
Remove-BinFile 'Sudo' '..\lib\Sudo.1.1.0\bin\sudo.cmd'
Remove-BinFile 'Sudo' '..\lib\Sudo.1.1.0\bin\sudo.vbs'
Generate-BinFile 'Sudo' '..\lib\Sudo\bin\sudo.cmd'
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Version | Downloads | Last Updated | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Sudo 1.1.2 | 21010 | Friday, December 27, 2019 | Approved |
Sudo 1.1.1 | 12289 | Monday, February 4, 2019 | Approved |
Sudo 1.1.0 | 7561 | Friday, April 20, 2018 | Approved |
Sudo 1.0.2 | 12480 | Friday, June 12, 2015 | Approved |
Sudo 1.0.1 | 4084 | Monday, September 8, 2014 | Approved |
Sudo 1.0 | 1676 | Wednesday, October 23, 2013 | Approved |
(Version 1.1) Introduces option for preserving current directory. e.g. "sudo . cmd" or just "sudo ." (Version 1.1.1) Added -V and --version parameters for checking version
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