mybox 5.4.14

Manage the configuration and tools on your workstation without bothering the OS too much

Mybox

🖥️ This is a box. 📦 And it is mine. 🐱

There are many 🍱 nice things in there. I wouldn't want 🧰 to be without them.

Even if I move 🏠 or work 🏢 I want to be comfortable.

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Manage the configuration and tools on your workstation without bothering the OS too much (maybe your favorite one isn't supported by $WORK or you have different ones for different roles).

Values

0. Earlier points override latter ones, unless there is a huge gain.
1. The system is usable with the software the user specified.
2. Meta requirements (e.g. archivers and package managers) are installed the same way user requirements are.
3. Everything is installed and upgraded to the latest version every time.
4. Superuser access is not required.

Usage

• Run the bootstrap script:

  /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://github.com/koterpillar/mybox/releases/latest/download/bootstrap)"
  

• Run mybox-python from the directory with package definitions.

  For package definition examples, see koterpillar/desktop.

Development

Pre-requisites (see install-dev for ways to install):

• Poetry
• ShellCheck

Run ./bin/lint to check style & types, ./bin/lint --format to apply formatting automatically.

Run ./bin/test to execute the project's tests.

Running locally

• Run poetry install.
• Run poetry shell.
• In the launched shell, go to the directory with package definitions.
• Run mybox-python with the desired arguments.

Releasing

Releases are done using Semantic Release, see build.yml.