This document details the significant improvements made to the installation scripts for the Shell-AI tool, enhancing their robustness and user-friendliness across various platforms.
Context
The install script previously worked inconsistently, especially on managed machines with multiple users. This led to challenges in ensuring a smooth installation experience.
Task
The script has been updated to work consistently and intuitively across more Linux distributions and setups, drawing on examples from existing install.sh scripts.
Overview
The installation scripts are designed to facilitate seamless setup for users on different operating systems. They address potential challenges and ensure a smooth installation experience.
Key Features
Cross-Platform Compatibility: The scripts automatically detect the operating system and architecture to provide the appropriate installation method.
User-Level Installation: By default, the tool installs in ~/.local/bin for regular users, with the option to install in /usr/local/bin if executed with root privileges.
Essential Tool Checks: The scripts verify the presence of required tools, specifically curl and unzip, and gracefully exit with informative error messages if they are missing.
Dynamic Architecture Detection: Utilizing the uname -m command, the scripts detect the system architecture to ensure the correct binary version is downloaded.
Robust Error Handling: The scripts include checks for download and extraction failures, guiding users to troubleshoot issues effectively.
Automatic PATH Management: If the installation directory is not already included in the user’s PATH, the script appends it, ensuring easy access to the tool after installation.
Installation Script Enhancements for Shell-AI
This document details the significant improvements made to the installation scripts for the Shell-AI tool, enhancing their robustness and user-friendliness across various platforms.
Context
The install script previously worked inconsistently, especially on managed machines with multiple users. This led to challenges in ensuring a smooth installation experience.
Task
The script has been updated to work consistently and intuitively across more Linux distributions and setups, drawing on examples from existing
install.shscripts.Overview
The installation scripts are designed to facilitate seamless setup for users on different operating systems. They address potential challenges and ensure a smooth installation experience.
Key Features
Cross-Platform Compatibility: The scripts automatically detect the operating system and architecture to provide the appropriate installation method.
User-Level Installation: By default, the tool installs in
~/.local/binfor regular users, with the option to install in/usr/local/binif executed with root privileges.Essential Tool Checks: The scripts verify the presence of required tools, specifically
curlandunzip, and gracefully exit with informative error messages if they are missing.Dynamic Architecture Detection: Utilizing the
uname -mcommand, the scripts detect the system architecture to ensure the correct binary version is downloaded.Robust Error Handling: The scripts include checks for download and extraction failures, guiding users to troubleshoot issues effectively.
Automatic PATH Management: If the installation directory is not already included in the user’s
PATH, the script appends it, ensuring easy access to the tool after installation.Thank you,