Check the gnome extension packages in the Fedora repo for any that are not compatible with the currently running version of Gnome

check_gnome_extensions.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Execute as non-root. No need to execute with sudo.

die () { echo "error: $@" >&2; exit 1; }

# Check for required command
# https://unix.stackexchange.com/q/85249
check_for_required_command () {
  echo -n "Checking for existence of $1 command ..... "
  if ! command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
    echo N
    echo "Please install $1 and try again"
    exit 1
  else
    echo Y
  fi
}

check_for_required_command jq
check_for_required_command rpm2cpio
check_for_required_command cpio

# Determine what version of Fedora we are running
# Source /etc/os-release to set the $VERSION_ID variable
# For example, on a Fedora 38 system, VERSION_ID will be set to "38"
# https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/os-release.html
source /etc/os-release
echo "You are running Fedora $VERSION_ID"

# Determine what version of Gnome Shell we are running
# https://unix.stackexchange.com/q/73212/
#GNOME_MAJOR="$(xmlstarlet sel -t -v /gnome-version/platform /usr/share/gnome/gnome-version.xml)"
#echo "You are running Gnome $GNOME_MAJOR"
#debugvar GNOME_MAJOR

gnome_shell_version=$(gnome-shell --version | awk '{print $3}')
gnome_shell_version_major=${gnome_shell_version%%.*}
echo "You are running Gnome $gnome_shell_version_major"

# Build an array of the Gnome shell extension packages present in the fedora repos
#
# To avoid retrieving both i686 and x86_64 architectures, we specify the architectures
# that we are interested in: x86_64 and noarch
#
# For the following command substitution, we want word splitting but not globbing
set -f # Temporarily disable globbing. Same as set -o noglob
packages=( $(
  dnf repoquery --repo fedora --repo updates 'gnome-shell-extension-*' \
    --arch x86_64 --arch noarch --latest-limit=1 2>/dev/null
))
set +f # Reinstate globbing. Same as set +o noglob

printf "There are %s packages matching the pattern 'gnome-shell-extension-*'\n" "${#packages[@]}"
declare -i i=0
for p in "${packages[@]}"; do
  i+=1
  printf "%5d %s\n" "$i" "$p"
done

readonly DIR=$(mktemp -d --tmpdir=/var/tmp) || die "Couldn't create a temporary directory"
echo "Created temporary directory '$DIR'"
trap "rm -rf ${DIR@Q}" EXIT
cd "$DIR" || die "Couldn't cd into the temporary directory"

echo "Downloading the packages"
dnf download "${packages[@]}"
echo
echo "$ ls -l"
ls -l
echo

needs_updating=()
no_metadata=()
up_to_date=()
shopt -s nullglob
echo
for rpm in *.rpm; do
  rm -rf usr
  rpm2cpio "$rpm" | cpio -idmv '*/metadata.json' 2>/dev/null
  metadata_file=(usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/*/metadata.json)
  if [[ ${#metadata_file[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
    no_metadata+=($rpm)
    continue
  fi

  # Use jq to test if the current Gnome version is declared as a supported version of Gnome Shell
  # The value returned is 'true' if found, 'false' otherwise

  good=$(jq --arg v "$gnome_shell_version_major" '.["shell-version"] | any(. | test(v | "^\(v)\\.?.*$"))'  "$metadata_file")

  #| any(. | test(/^a.*/))
  if [[ $good == true ]]; then
    up_to_date+=("$rpm")
  else
    echo
    echo "$rpm"
    echo "  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include \"$gnome_shell_version_major\""
    echo -n '  shell-version: '
    jq -c '.["shell-version"]' "$metadata_file"
    needs_updating+=("$rpm")
  fi
done

echo
echo "SUMMARY"
echo
echo "Support package, not an extension package (no metadata.json file) (${#no_metadata[@]}):"
for rpm in "${no_metadata[@]}"; do
  echo "   $rpm"
done

echo
echo "Needs updating (${#needs_updating[@]}):"
for rpm in "${needs_updating[@]}"; do
  echo "   $rpm"
done
echo

echo "Up-to-date (${#up_to_date[@]}):"
for rpm in "${up_to_date[@]}"; do
  echo "   $rpm"
done
echo

Sample output

Checking for existence of jq command ..... Y
Checking for existence of rpm2cpio command ..... Y
Checking for existence of cpio command ..... Y
You are running Fedora 38
You are running Gnome 44
There are 43 packages matching the pattern 'gnome-shell-extension-*'
    1 gnome-shell-extension-appindicator-0:53-1.fc38.noarch
    2 gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
    3 gnome-shell-extension-argos-0:3^20220712git1180568-2.fc38.noarch
    4 gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
    5 gnome-shell-extension-background-logo-0:44~beta-1.fc38.noarch
    6 gnome-shell-extension-blur-my-shell-0:45-1.fc38.noarch
    7 gnome-shell-extension-bubblemail-0:19-2.fc38.noarch
    8 gnome-shell-extension-caffeine-0:46-1.fc38.noarch
    9 gnome-shell-extension-common-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
   10 gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock-0:79-1.fc38.noarch
   11 gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel-0:55-2.fc38.noarch
   12 gnome-shell-extension-disconnect-wifi-0:17-12.fc38.noarch
   13 gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
   14 gnome-shell-extension-freon-2:45-4.20221109gitf2c0c94.fc38.noarch
   15 gnome-shell-extension-frippery-applications-menu-0:43.0-2.fc38.noarch
   16 gnome-shell-extension-frippery-bottom-panel-0:43.0-2.fc38.noarch
   17 gnome-shell-extension-frippery-move-clock-0:43.0-2.fc38.noarch
   18 gnome-shell-extension-frippery-panel-favorites-0:43.0-2.fc38.noarch
   19 gnome-shell-extension-gamemode-0:8-2.fc38.noarch
   20 gnome-shell-extension-gpaste-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
   21 gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect-0:55-1.fc38.x86_64
   22 gnome-shell-extension-ibus-font-0:0.20210510-5.fc38.noarch
   23 gnome-shell-extension-just-perfection-0:24.0-1.fc38.noarch
   24 gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
   25 gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
   26 gnome-shell-extension-netspeed-0:3.32-0.7.20220421git5a96082.fc38.noarch
   27 gnome-shell-extension-no-overview-0:12-3.fc38.noarch
   28 gnome-shell-extension-openweather-0:119-2.fc38.noarch
   29 gnome-shell-extension-pidgin-0:1.0.3-12.fc38.noarch
   30 gnome-shell-extension-places-menu-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
   31 gnome-shell-extension-pop-shell-0:1.2.0^10.dcf17f3-1.fc38.noarch
   32 gnome-shell-extension-pop-shell-shortcut-overrides-0:1.2.0^10.dcf17f3-1.fc38.noarch
   33 gnome-shell-extension-refresh-wifi-0:6.0-12.fc38.noarch
   34 gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
   35 gnome-shell-extension-suspend-button-0:19-12.20171024gita812520.fc38.noarch
   36 gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor-applet-1:38-22.20230326git21d7b4e.fc38.noarch
   37 gnome-shell-extension-unite-0:8-13.fc38.noarch
   38 gnome-shell-extension-user-theme-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
   39 gnome-shell-extension-vertical-overview-0:10-2.fc38.noarch
   40 gnome-shell-extension-vertical-workspaces-0:26-1.fc38.noarch
   41 gnome-shell-extension-window-list-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
   42 gnome-shell-extension-windowsNavigator-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
   43 gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator-0:44.0-1.fc38.noarch
Created temporary directory '/var/tmp/tmp.1E1tFchoIz'
Downloading the packages
Last metadata expiration check: 0:13:00 ago on Sat 08 Apr 2023 08:20:19 PM HST.
(1/43): gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm               31 kB/s |  16 kB     00:00    
(2/43): gnome-shell-extension-argos-3^20220712git1180568-2.fc38.noarch.rpm   65 kB/s |  36 kB     00:00    
(3/43): gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm       76 kB/s |  14 kB     00:00    
(4/43): gnome-shell-extension-appindicator-53-1.fc38.noarch.rpm             101 kB/s |  73 kB     00:00    
(5/43): gnome-shell-extension-background-logo-44~beta-1.fc38.noarch.rpm     103 kB/s |  21 kB     00:00    
(6/43): gnome-shell-extension-bubblemail-19-2.fc38.noarch.rpm               214 kB/s |  46 kB     00:00    
(7/43): gnome-shell-extension-blur-my-shell-45-1.fc38.noarch.rpm            255 kB/s | 112 kB     00:00    
(8/43): gnome-shell-extension-caffeine-46-1.fc38.noarch.rpm                 207 kB/s |  79 kB     00:00    
(9/43): gnome-shell-extension-common-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm                 403 kB/s | 148 kB     00:00    
(10/43): gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock-79-1.fc38.noarch.rpm            617 kB/s | 195 kB     00:00    
(11/43): gnome-shell-extension-disconnect-wifi-17-12.fc38.noarch.rpm        171 kB/s |  25 kB     00:00    
(12/43): gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel-55-2.fc38.noarch.rpm           579 kB/s | 216 kB     00:00    
(13/43): gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm             83 kB/s |  12 kB     00:00    
(14/43): gnome-shell-extension-freon-45-4.20221109gitf2c0c94.fc38.noarch.rp 324 kB/s |  59 kB     00:00    
(15/43): gnome-shell-extension-frippery-applications-menu-43.0-2.fc38.noarc 516 kB/s |  87 kB     00:00    
(16/43): gnome-shell-extension-frippery-bottom-panel-43.0-2.fc38.noarch.rpm 756 kB/s | 145 kB     00:00    
(17/43): gnome-shell-extension-frippery-move-clock-43.0-2.fc38.noarch.rpm   150 kB/s |  23 kB     00:00    
(18/43): gnome-shell-extension-frippery-panel-favorites-43.0-2.fc38.noarch. 205 kB/s |  30 kB     00:00    
(19/43): gnome-shell-extension-gpaste-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm                109 kB/s |  17 kB     00:00    
(20/43): gnome-shell-extension-gamemode-8-2.fc38.noarch.rpm                 198 kB/s |  33 kB     00:00    
(21/43): gnome-shell-extension-ibus-font-0.20210510-5.fc38.noarch.rpm       112 kB/s |  16 kB     00:00    
(22/43): gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect-55-1.fc38.x86_64.rpm               1.2 MB/s | 331 kB     00:00    
(23/43): gnome-shell-extension-just-perfection-24.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm       672 kB/s | 118 kB     00:00    
(24/43): gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm    63 kB/s |  10 kB     00:00    
(25/43): gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.r  90 kB/s |  14 kB     00:00    
(26/43): gnome-shell-extension-netspeed-3.32-0.7.20220421git5a96082.fc38.no 267 kB/s |  41 kB     00:00    
(27/43): gnome-shell-extension-no-overview-12-3.fc38.noarch.rpm             125 kB/s |  21 kB     00:00    
(28/43): gnome-shell-extension-openweather-119-2.fc38.noarch.rpm            961 kB/s | 180 kB     00:00    
(29/43): gnome-shell-extension-pidgin-1.0.3-12.fc38.noarch.rpm              200 kB/s |  33 kB     00:00    
(30/43): gnome-shell-extension-pop-shell-shortcut-overrides-1.2.0^10.dcf17f  72 kB/s | 9.9 kB     00:00    
(31/43): gnome-shell-extension-places-menu-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm            90 kB/s |  15 kB     00:00    
(32/43): gnome-shell-extension-pop-shell-1.2.0^10.dcf17f3-1.fc38.noarch.rpm 603 kB/s | 101 kB     00:00    
(33/43): gnome-shell-extension-refresh-wifi-6.0-12.fc38.noarch.rpm          107 kB/s |  21 kB     00:00    
(34/43): gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.r  65 kB/s |  13 kB     00:00    
(35/43): gnome-shell-extension-suspend-button-19-12.20171024gita812520.fc38 115 kB/s |  21 kB     00:00    
(36/43): gnome-shell-extension-unite-8-13.fc38.noarch.rpm                   208 kB/s |  36 kB     00:00    
(37/43): gnome-shell-extension-user-theme-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm             70 kB/s |  12 kB     00:00    
(38/43): gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor-applet-38-22.20230326git21d7b 438 kB/s |  85 kB     00:00    
(39/43): gnome-shell-extension-vertical-overview-10-2.fc38.noarch.rpm       214 kB/s |  45 kB     00:00    
(40/43): gnome-shell-extension-vertical-workspaces-26-1.fc38.noarch.rpm     473 kB/s | 101 kB     00:00    
(41/43): gnome-shell-extension-window-list-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm           118 kB/s |  24 kB     00:00    
(42/43): gnome-shell-extension-windowsNavigator-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm       75 kB/s |  12 kB     00:00    
(43/43): gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm    96 kB/s |  15 kB     00:00    


gnome-shell-extension-argos-3^20220712git1180568-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["3.34","3.36","3.38","40","41","42","43"]

gnome-shell-extension-bubblemail-19-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["3.34","3.36","3.38","40","41","42","43"]

gnome-shell-extension-disconnect-wifi-17-12.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["3.10","3.14","3.16","3.18","3.20","3.22","3.24","3.26"]

gnome-shell-extension-freon-45-4.20221109gitf2c0c94.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["40","41","42","43"]

gnome-shell-extension-frippery-applications-menu-43.0-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["40","41","42","43"]

gnome-shell-extension-frippery-bottom-panel-43.0-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["42","43"]

gnome-shell-extension-frippery-move-clock-43.0-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["40","41","42","43"]

gnome-shell-extension-frippery-panel-favorites-43.0-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["43"]

gnome-shell-extension-gamemode-8-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["3.38","40","41","42","43"]

gnome-shell-extension-ibus-font-0.20210510-5.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["40"]

gnome-shell-extension-netspeed-3.32-0.7.20220421git5a96082.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["40","41","42","43"]

gnome-shell-extension-openweather-119-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["42","43"]

gnome-shell-extension-pidgin-1.0.3-12.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["3.10","3.11","3.12","3.14","3.16","3.18","3.20","3.21.90","3.21.91","3.22"]

gnome-shell-extension-refresh-wifi-6.0-12.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["3.10","3.14","3.16","3.18","3.20","3.22","3.24","3.26"]

gnome-shell-extension-suspend-button-19-12.20171024gita812520.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["3.10","3.12","3.14","3.16","3.18","3.20","3.22","3.24","3.26"]

gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor-applet-38-22.20230326git21d7b4e.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["3.26","3.28","3.30","3.32","3.34","3.36","40","41","42","43"]

gnome-shell-extension-unite-8-13.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["3.18","3.20","3.22","3.24","3.26"]

gnome-shell-extension-vertical-overview-10-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
  shell-version in metadata.json doesn't include "44"
  shell-version: ["42","43"]

SUMMARY

Support package, not an extension package (no metadata.json file) (2):
   gnome-shell-extension-common-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-pop-shell-shortcut-overrides-1.2.0^10.dcf17f3-1.fc38.noarch.rpm

Needs updating (18):
   gnome-shell-extension-argos-3^20220712git1180568-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-bubblemail-19-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-disconnect-wifi-17-12.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-freon-45-4.20221109gitf2c0c94.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-frippery-applications-menu-43.0-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-frippery-bottom-panel-43.0-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-frippery-move-clock-43.0-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-frippery-panel-favorites-43.0-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-gamemode-8-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-ibus-font-0.20210510-5.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-netspeed-3.32-0.7.20220421git5a96082.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-openweather-119-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-pidgin-1.0.3-12.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-refresh-wifi-6.0-12.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-suspend-button-19-12.20171024gita812520.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor-applet-38-22.20230326git21d7b4e.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-unite-8-13.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-vertical-overview-10-2.fc38.noarch.rpm

Up-to-date (23):
   gnome-shell-extension-appindicator-53-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-background-logo-44~beta-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-blur-my-shell-45-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-caffeine-46-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock-79-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel-55-2.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-gpaste-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect-55-1.fc38.x86_64.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-just-perfection-24.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-no-overview-12-3.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-places-menu-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-pop-shell-1.2.0^10.dcf17f3-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-user-theme-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-vertical-workspaces-26-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-window-list-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-windowsNavigator-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm
   gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator-44.0-1.fc38.noarch.rpm