gcloud-components

gcloud components command [options]

gcloud components manages the modular component system of the Google Cloud SDK. The SDK follows a core-plus-components architecture where a minimal base installation can be extended with additional tools as needed.Common optional components include kubectl for Kubernetes management, gsutil for Cloud Storage operations, bq for BigQuery interactions, and language-specific App Engine runtimes. This modular approach keeps the initial SDK installation small while allowing expansion for specific workflows.The update command keeps all installed components current with the latest features and bug fixes. Component management is tracked locally, allowing different machines to have different component sets based on their specific use cases. Some components have dependencies on others, which the system handles automatically during installation.

COMMAND

Operation: list, install, update, remove, reinstall, repositories, copy-bundled-python.

Show available and installed components, their size, and current version.

Install one or more components (and their dependencies).

Update all installed components to the latest available version. Use --version to pin a specific SDK version.

Uninstall one or more components.

Reinstall the SDK, removing and restoring all components at the latest version.

Manage additional component repositories (add, list, remove) used for trusted-tester releases.

Copy the bundled Python interpreter to a user-specified location.

Disable interactive prompts.

Display help information.

Updates may change behavior. Some components have dependencies. Admin rights may be needed.

gcloud(1), gcloud-help(1)