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NAME
gdcloud components install - Install a gdcloud CLI component.
SYNOPSIS
gdcloud components install COMPONENT_ID [flags]
DESCRIPTION
Install a gdcloud CLI component based on the component ID.
Components are installed without performing any upgrades to your existing CLI installation.
All components are installed at the current version of your CLI.
EXAMPLES
To install the kubectl component, run:
gdcloud components install kubectl
GDCLOUD WIDE FLAGS
These flags are available to all commands: --configuration, --format, --help, --project, --quiet.
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