Optimize-Package

SYNOPSIS

Removes outdated packages.

SYNTAX

Optimize-Package [[-Name] <string[]>] [-Provider <string>] [-PassThru]
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Removes outdated packages.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Optimize all packages

Optimize-Package

Name                                     Version         Source               Provider
----                                     -------         ----------           --------
Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive             1.2.5.0         PSGallery            PowerShellGet
Microsoft.PowerShell.ConsoleGuiTools     0.7.2.0         PSGallery            PowerShellGet

The command removes outdated packages from registered package providers.

Example 2: Optimize all package from a provider

Optimize-Package -Provider PowerShellGet

Name                                     Version         Source               Provider
----                                     -------         ----------           --------
Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive             1.2.5.0         PSGallery            PowerShellGet
Microsoft.PowerShell.ConsoleGuiTools     0.7.2.0         PSGallery            PowerShellGet

The command removes outdated packages from PowerShellGet package provider.

PARAMETERS

-Name

Specifies the package name.

Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: *
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: True

-Provider

Specifies the package provider.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.