Find and Update Your chainctl Release Version
chainctl version basics
This page shows you how to check which release version of chainctl you have installed and how to update to the latest release.
For a full reference of all commands with details and switches, see chainctl Reference.
View your chainctl version
To see which chainctl version you have installed, use:
chainctl version
This command tells you more than just a release number.
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chainctl: Chainguard Control
GitVersion: v0.2.66
GitCommit: cb0ff7f1806341b20fd72be4769668a1985ed845
GitTreeState: clean
BuildDate: 2025-04-09T07:49:51Z
GoVersion: go1.24.1
Compiler: gc
Platform: linux/amd64
Update your chainctl install
To update your chainctl installation to the latest release, use:
chainctl update
This will present the following:
Current version v0.2.66
Latest version 0.2.73
Download URL https://dl.enforce.dev/chainctl/latest/chainctl_linux_x86_64
chainctl filepath /usr/local/bin/chainctl
Cache /root/.cache/chainctl
Operating System linux
Architecture x86_64
Do you want to continue? [Y,n]:
Enter Y to proceed and the upgrade will continue and confirm like this:
✔ Download complete!
Backing up current chainctl (/usr/local/bin/chainctl)
Updating chainctl...
Update complete! ⛓
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chainctl: Chainguard Control
GitVersion: v0.2.73
GitCommit: bd6a3e9901c85801697599d72e2646a862570cde
GitTreeState: clean
BuildDate: 2025-04-22T17:27:55Z
GoVersion: go1.24.2
Compiler: gc
Platform: linux/amd64
Temporary files may need to be removed manually:
rm -f /root/.cache/chainctl/chainctl.bak
Last updated: 2025-03-06 08:49