install-nothing
brew install install-nothing
v0.5.0
MIT
Simulates installing things but doesn't actually install anything
10
30-day installs · #8675
21
90-day · #9633
193
365-day · #7463
1.3k
★ GitHub stars · updated 8mo ago
Build dependencies
GitHub topics
cli
rust
simulation
terminal
Links
- https://github.com/buyukakyuz/install-nothing
- GitHub: buyukakyuz/install-nothing
- Brew formula source: Formula/i/install-nothing.rb
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