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Overview
dbrownell_ToolsDirectory is a Python utility that automates the setup of tool environments by generating shell initialization scripts. It scans a directory structure containing organized tools and their versions, then creates either Bash or Batch scripts that add these tools to your system path and configure their environment variables. This tool is handy for managing multiple tool versions across different operating systems and architectures, allowing you to maintain a centralized directory of tools and automatically generate the necessary shell commands to make them available in your terminal environment.
How to use dbrownell_ToolsDirectory
There are two ways to use dbrownell_ToolsDirectory: through convenience activation scripts or by using the CLI directly.
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Clone the repository locally:
git clone https://github.com/davidbrownell/dbrownell_ToolsDirectory
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Run the activation script for your shell:
For Bash (Linux/macOS):
. <repository location>/src/dbrownell_ToolsDirectory/Scripts/activate.sh <tools directory>
For Batch (Windows):
<repository location>\src\dbrownell_ToolsDirectory\Scripts\activate.bat <tools directory>
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All tools and environment variables from
<tools directory>will be added to your environment.
Example
Hard Drive
/Tools/
├── Tool1/
│ └── Tool1.env
├── Tool2/
│ └── bin/
└── Tool3/
├── v1.2.3/
└── v4.5.6/
Tool1.env
FOO=BAR
FILENAME=./filename
After Activation
# Added by traversing the directory hierarchy
PATH=${PATH}:/Tools/Tool1:/Tools/Tool2/bin:/Tools/Tool3/v4.5.6
# Added through .env files within the directory hierarchy
FOO=BAR
FILENAME=/Tools/Tool1/filename
Installation
| Installation Method | Command |
|---|---|
| Via uv | uv add dbrownell_ToolsDirectory |
| Via pip | pip install dbrownell_ToolsDirectory |
Development
Please visit Contributing and Development for information on contributing to this project.
Additional Information
Additional information can be found at these locations.
| Title | Document | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Code of Conduct | CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | Information about the norms, rules, and responsibilities we adhere to when participating in this open source community. |
| Contributing | CONTRIBUTING.md | Information about contributing to this project. |
| Development | DEVELOPMENT.md | Information about development activities involved in making changes to this project. |
| Governance | GOVERNANCE.md | Information about how this project is governed. |
| Maintainers | MAINTAINERS.md | Information about individuals who maintain this project. |
| Security | SECURITY.md | Information about how to privately report security issues associated with this project. |
License
dbrownell_ToolsDirectory is licensed under the MIT license.
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