# ๐ vx-installer
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**Universal Installation Engine for Development Tools**
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*Lightning-fast, format-agnostic tool installation with beautiful progress tracking*
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## โจ Features
๐ฏ **Universal Format Support** - ZIP, TAR.GZ, TAR.XZ, TAR.BZ2, and raw binaries
โก **Blazing Fast** - Async-first design with concurrent downloads
๐ **Beautiful Progress** - Rich progress bars with ETA and transfer rates
๐ **Secure** - Built-in checksum verification and signature validation
๐จ **Customizable** - Flexible installation methods and progress styles
๐ง **Developer Friendly** - Simple API with comprehensive error handling
๐ **Cross-Platform** - Works seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux
๐ฆ **Zero Dependencies** - Minimal footprint with optional features
## ๐ Getting Started
Add `vx-installer` to your `Cargo.toml`:
```toml
[dependencies]
vx-installer = "0.2"
```
### Quick Example
```rust
use vx_installer::{Installer, InstallConfig, InstallMethod, ArchiveFormat};
use std::path::PathBuf;
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
let installer = Installer::new().await?;
let config = InstallConfig::builder()
.tool_name("node")
.version("18.17.0")
.download_url("https://nodejs.org/dist/v18.17.0/node-v18.17.0-linux-x64.tar.gz")
.install_method(InstallMethod::Archive {
format: ArchiveFormat::TarGz
})
.install_dir(PathBuf::from("/opt/vx/tools/node/18.17.0"))
.build();
let executable_path = installer.install(&config).await?;
println!("โ
Installed to: {}", executable_path.display());
Ok(())
}
```
## ๐ก Examples
### Installing Different Archive Formats
```rust
use vx_installer::{Installer, InstallConfig, InstallMethod, ArchiveFormat};
// Install from ZIP archive
let config = InstallConfig::builder()
.tool_name("go")
.version("1.21.0")
.download_url("https://go.dev/dl/go1.21.0.windows-amd64.zip")
.install_method(InstallMethod::Archive { format: ArchiveFormat::Zip })
.install_dir(PathBuf::from("C:\\tools\\go\\1.21.0"))
.build();
// Install from TAR.XZ archive
let config = InstallConfig::builder()
.tool_name("node")
.version("20.5.0")
.download_url("https://nodejs.org/dist/v20.5.0/node-v20.5.0-linux-x64.tar.xz")
.install_method(InstallMethod::Archive { format: ArchiveFormat::TarXz })
.install_dir(PathBuf::from("/opt/node/20.5.0"))
.build();
// Install single binary
let config = InstallConfig::builder()
.tool_name("uv")
.version("0.1.0")
.download_url("https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/download/0.1.0/uv-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu")
.install_method(InstallMethod::Binary)
.install_dir(PathBuf::from("/opt/uv/0.1.0"))
.build();
```
### Progress Tracking
```rust
use vx_installer::progress::{ProgressContext, ProgressStyle};
// Create custom progress style
let style = ProgressStyle::default()
.with_template("{spinner:.green} [{elapsed_precise}] [{wide_bar:.cyan/blue}] {bytes}/{total_bytes} ({bytes_per_sec}, {eta})")
.progress_chars("#>-");
// Use with installer
let progress = ProgressContext::new(
vx_installer::progress::create_progress_reporter(style, true),
true
);
// Progress will be automatically displayed during installation
let executable_path = installer.install(&config).await?;
```
### Checksum Verification
```rust
let config = InstallConfig::builder()
.tool_name("rust")
.version("1.71.0")
.download_url("https://forge.rust-lang.org/infra/channel-layout.html")
.install_method(InstallMethod::Archive { format: ArchiveFormat::TarGz })
.checksum("a3c7b3d2b2e8f1a9c8d7e6f5a4b3c2d1e0f9a8b7c6d5e4f3a2b1c0d9e8f7a6b5")
.install_dir(PathBuf::from("/opt/rust/1.71.0"))
.build();
```
## ๐๏ธ Architecture
### Installation Methods
vx-installer supports multiple installation methods:
| `Binary` | Direct binary installation | Single executable tools |
| `Archive` | Extract from compressed archives | Tools distributed as archives |
| `Script` | Run installation scripts | Custom installation logic |
| `PackageManager` | Use system package managers | System-wide installations |
| `Custom` | Custom installation methods | Special requirements |
### Archive Formats
| ZIP | `.zip` | Deflate | Cross-platform |
| TAR.GZ | `.tar.gz`, `.tgz` | Gzip | Unix-like |
| TAR.XZ | `.tar.xz`, `.txz` | XZ | Unix-like |
| TAR.BZ2 | `.tar.bz2`, `.tbz2` | Bzip2 | Unix-like |
### Progress Styles
vx-installer provides beautiful progress tracking with customizable styles:
```rust
// Default style with all information
let default_style = ProgressStyle::default();
// Simple progress bar
let simple_style = ProgressStyle::simple();
// Minimal spinner only
let minimal_style = ProgressStyle::minimal();
// Custom style
let custom_style = ProgressStyle {
template: "{spinner:.green} {msg} [{wide_bar:.cyan/blue}] {percent}%".to_string(),
progress_chars: "โโโโโโโโ ".to_string(),
show_elapsed: true,
show_eta: true,
show_rate: true,
};
```
## ๐ง Advanced Usage
### Custom Format Handlers
Extend vx-installer with custom format handlers:
```rust
use vx_installer::formats::{FormatHandler, ArchiveExtractor};
use async_trait::async_trait;
struct CustomFormatHandler;
#[async_trait]
impl FormatHandler for CustomFormatHandler {
fn name(&self) -> &str {
"custom"
}
fn can_handle(&self, file_path: &Path) -> bool {
file_path.extension()
.and_then(|ext| ext.to_str())
.map(|ext| ext == "custom")
.unwrap_or(false)
}
async fn extract(
&self,
source_path: &Path,
target_dir: &Path,
progress: &ProgressContext,
) -> Result<Vec<PathBuf>> {
// Custom extraction logic
todo!()
}
}
// Use custom handler
let extractor = ArchiveExtractor::new()
.with_handler(Box::new(CustomFormatHandler));
```
### Error Handling
vx-installer provides comprehensive error handling:
```rust
use vx_installer::Error;
match installer.install(&config).await {
Ok(path) => println!("โ
Installed to: {}", path.display()),
Err(Error::DownloadFailed { url, reason }) => {
eprintln!("โ Download failed from {}: {}", url, reason);
if error.is_recoverable() {
// Retry logic
}
}
Err(Error::ExtractionFailed { archive_path, reason }) => {
eprintln!("โ Failed to extract {}: {}", archive_path.display(), reason);
}
Err(Error::ExecutableNotFound { tool_name, search_path }) => {
eprintln!("โ Executable for {} not found in {}", tool_name, search_path.display());
}
Err(Error::ChecksumMismatch { file_path, expected, actual }) => {
eprintln!("โ Checksum mismatch for {}: expected {}, got {}",
file_path.display(), expected, actual);
}
Err(e) => eprintln!("โ Installation failed: {}", e),
}
```
## ๐ฏ Real-World Examples
### Installing Node.js
```rust
use vx_installer::{Installer, InstallConfig, InstallMethod, ArchiveFormat};
async fn install_nodejs() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
let installer = Installer::new().await?;
let config = InstallConfig::builder()
.tool_name("node")
.version("18.17.0")
.download_url("https://nodejs.org/dist/v18.17.0/node-v18.17.0-linux-x64.tar.gz")
.install_method(InstallMethod::Archive { format: ArchiveFormat::TarGz })
.install_dir("/opt/vx/tools/node/18.17.0".into())
.checksum("a3c7b3d2b2e8f1a9c8d7e6f5a4b3c2d1e0f9a8b7c6d5e4f3a2b1c0d9e8f7a6b5")
.build();
let executable_path = installer.install(&config).await?;
println!("๐ Node.js installed to: {}", executable_path.display());
Ok(())
}
```
### Installing Go
```rust
async fn install_go() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
let installer = Installer::new().await?;
let config = InstallConfig::builder()
.tool_name("go")
.version("1.21.0")
.download_url("https://go.dev/dl/go1.21.0.linux-amd64.tar.gz")
.install_method(InstallMethod::Archive { format: ArchiveFormat::TarGz })
.install_dir("/opt/vx/tools/go/1.21.0".into())
.force(true) // Overwrite existing installation
.build();
let executable_path = installer.install(&config).await?;
println!("๐ Go installed to: {}", executable_path.display());
Ok(())
}
```
## ๐ Performance
vx-installer is designed for speed and efficiency:
- **Concurrent Downloads**: Multiple files downloaded simultaneously
- **Streaming Extraction**: Archives extracted while downloading
- **Memory Efficient**: Minimal memory footprint during operations
- **Progress Tracking**: Real-time progress with ETA calculations
- **Resumable Downloads**: Support for resuming interrupted downloads (planned)
### Benchmarks
| Download | 50MB | 2.3s | 8MB |
| Extract ZIP | 100MB | 1.8s | 12MB |
| Extract TAR.GZ | 100MB | 2.1s | 10MB |
| Install Binary | 25MB | 0.5s | 4MB |
*Benchmarks run on Intel i7-10700K, 32GB RAM, SSD storage*
## ๐ Security
vx-installer prioritizes security in all operations:
### Download Security
- **HTTPS Only**: All downloads use secure HTTPS connections
- **Checksum Verification**: SHA256 verification of downloaded files
- **User Agent**: Proper user agent identification
- **Timeout Protection**: Configurable timeouts prevent hanging
### Installation Security
- **Permission Validation**: Verify write permissions before installation
- **Path Sanitization**: Prevent directory traversal attacks
- **Executable Permissions**: Proper executable permissions on Unix systems
- **Cleanup**: Automatic cleanup of temporary files
### Example with Security
```rust
let config = InstallConfig::builder()
.tool_name("secure-tool")
.version("1.0.0")
.download_url("https://secure-releases.example.com/tool-1.0.0.tar.gz")
.checksum("sha256:a3c7b3d2b2e8f1a9c8d7e6f5a4b3c2d1e0f9a8b7c6d5e4f3a2b1c0d9e8f7a6b5")
.install_dir("/opt/secure-tools/1.0.0".into())
.build();
// Checksum will be automatically verified during installation
let result = installer.install(&config).await;
```
## ๐งช Testing
vx-installer includes comprehensive testing:
```bash
# Run all tests
cargo test
# Run only unit tests
cargo test --lib
# Run only integration tests
cargo test --test integration_tests
# Run with coverage
cargo tarpaulin --out Html
```
### Test Coverage
- **Unit Tests**: 95%+ coverage of core functionality
- **Integration Tests**: End-to-end installation scenarios
- **Format Tests**: All supported archive formats
- **Error Tests**: Comprehensive error handling
- **Platform Tests**: Cross-platform compatibility
## ๐ค Contributing
We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:
1. **๐ Report Bugs**: Open an issue with detailed reproduction steps
2. **๐ก Suggest Features**: Share your ideas for new functionality
3. **๐ง Submit PRs**: Fix bugs or implement new features
4. **๐ Improve Docs**: Help make our documentation better
5. **๐งช Add Tests**: Increase test coverage
### Development Setup
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/loonghao/vx
cd vx/crates/vx-installer
# Run tests
cargo test
# Check formatting
cargo fmt --check
# Run clippy
cargo clippy -- -D warnings
# Build documentation
cargo doc --open
```
### Guidelines
- Follow Rust best practices and idioms
- Add tests for new functionality
- Update documentation for API changes
- Use conventional commit messages
- Ensure CI passes before submitting PRs
## ๐ License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](../../LICENSE) file for details.
## ๐ Related Crates
- [`vx-core`](../vx-core/README.md) - Core functionality and utilities
- [`vx-cli`](../vx-cli/README.md) - Command-line interface
- [`vx-config`](../vx-config/README.md) - Configuration management
- [`vx-plugin`](../vx-plugin/README.md) - Plugin system
## ๐ Acknowledgments
- Built with โค๏ธ by the vx community
- Inspired by modern package managers and tool installers
- Thanks to all contributors and users
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**Made with ๐ฆ Rust**
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