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๐ vx-installer
Universal Installation Engine for Development Tools
Lightning-fast, format-agnostic tool installation with beautiful progress tracking
๐ Documentation | ๐ Getting Started | ๐ก Examples | ๐ค Contributing
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
:
[dependencies]
vx-installer = "0.2"
Quick Example
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
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
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
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:
Method | Description | Use Case |
---|---|---|
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
Format | Extension | Compression | Platform |
---|---|---|---|
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:
// 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:
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:
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
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
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
Operation | Archive Size | Time | Memory |
---|---|---|---|
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
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:
# 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:
- ๐ Report Bugs: Open an issue with detailed reproduction steps
- ๐ก Suggest Features: Share your ideas for new functionality
- ๐ง Submit PRs: Fix bugs or implement new features
- ๐ Improve Docs: Help make our documentation better
- ๐งช Add Tests: Increase test coverage
Development Setup
# 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 file for details.
๐ Related Crates
vx-core
- Core functionality and utilitiesvx-cli
- Command-line interfacevx-config
- Configuration managementvx-plugin
- 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
Made with ๐ฆ Rust
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