ASDF install/update function

README.md

Instructions

This function is used to install and switch versions of CLI plugins.

You must source the script containing the funciton. E.g.

source asdfu.sh

The function will:

• Add plugin if necessary.
• Install the latest version if no version is specified.
• Install the version if necessary
• Set the version globally

Install latest kubectl:

asdfu kubectl

Install Kubectl version 1.28.2

asdfu kubectl 1.28.2

asdfu.sh

function asdfu() {
  product_name=${1:-}
  if [ -z $product_name ]; then
    >&2 echo "You must pass in a product name. E.g. asdfu kubectl"
    return 1
  fi

  product_version=${2:-}
  if [ -z $product_name ]; then
    product_version=latest
  fi

  asdf plugin add $product_name
  ret_code=$?
  if [ $ret_code -eq 2 ]; then
    asdf plugin update $product_name || return 1
  elif [ $ret_code -ne 2 ] && [ $ret_code -ne 0 ]; then
    >&2 echo "ERROR: Aborting"
    return 1
  fi

  asdf install $product_name $product_version
  if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
    >&2 echo "ERROR: Aborting"
    return 1
  fi

  if [ "$product_version" == "latest" ]; then
    product_version="$(asdf list $product_name | sed 's/\*//g' | sort -r | head -n 1 | xargs)" || return 1
  fi
  echo "Setting ${product_version} as global default for ${product_name}"
  asdf global $product_name $product_version
}