README.md

Choco Runner

Rapid fast multi package installer for chocolatey packages

Installs multiple Chocolatey Packages paralell to each other with different threads.
Installs Chocolatey if it is not installed which then can be removed via the prompt or
with the param -removeChocoAfterwards.
Find all Chocolatey packages here: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages

Usage

This script needs to be run as administrator.

Example:

Installs Firefox and 7Zip and removes Chocolatey afterwards:

.\choco-runner.ps1 -package firefox,7zip.install -removeChocoAfterwards

Supports Pipeline input:

"7zip.install" | .\choco-runner.ps1

All parameters

.PARAMETER package
A list of packages which should be installed/upgraded. Seperate it with a ",".

.PARAMETER removeChocoAfterwards
Removes Chocolatey afterwards when this parameter is given.

.PARAMETER keepChocoAfterwards
Keeps Chocolatey afterwards when this parameter is given.

.PARAMETER threads
Maximum numbers of threads (Default=256)