Install Github CLI w PowerShell

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Install Github CLI

Checklist

• Find the latest release
• Set the dir to C:\psinstalls\ (create it if it does not exist)
• Install the latest release file silently
• Tested?
• unable to find git executable in PATH; please install Git for Windows before retrying #84

# Define the URL to fetch the latest release information
$latestReleaseUrl = "https://api.github.com/repos/cli/cli/releases/latest"

# Define the path where the file will be saved
$outputDir = "C:\psinstalls\"
$outputFile = "$outputDir\gh_latest_windows_amd64.msi"

# Create the directory if it doesn't exist
if (-not (Test-Path -Path $outputDir)) {
    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $outputDir -Force
}

# Fetch the latest release information
$latestRelease = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $latestReleaseUrl

# Extract the download URL for the Windows MSI asset
$asset = $latestRelease.assets | Where-Object { $_.name -match "windows_amd64.msi" }
$downloadUrl = $asset.browser_download_url

# Download the file
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $downloadUrl -OutFile $outputFile

# Verify download
if (Test-Path -Path $outputFile) {
    Write-Output "Download completed successfully: $outputFile"
    
    # Install the downloaded MSI
    Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList '/i $outputFile /qn' -Wait
    
    # Verify installation
    $versionCheck = gh --version
    if ($versionCheck) {
        Write-Output "Installation completed successfully: $(gh --version)"
    } else {
        Write-Output "Installation failed."
    }
} else {
    Write-Output "Download failed."
}