diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md index e991f748070..0c953c5f821 100644 --- a/docs/installation.md +++ b/docs/installation.md @@ -10,27 +10,37 @@ brew install arduino-cli ### Use the install script -The easiest way to get the latest version of the Arduino CLI on any -supported platform is using the `install.sh` script: +The script requires `sh`. This is always available on Linux and macOS. `sh` is +not available by default on Windows. The script may be run on Windows by +installing [Git for Windows], then running it from Git Bash. + +This script will install the latest version of Arduino CLI to `$PWD/bin`: ```sh curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arduino/arduino-cli/master/install.sh | sh ``` -The script will install `arduino-cli` at `$PWD/bin` but if you want to target a -different directory, for example `~/local/bin`, set the `BINDIR` environment -variable like this: +If you want to target a different directory, for example `~/local/bin`, set the +`BINDIR` environment variable like this: ```sh curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arduino/arduino-cli/master/install.sh | BINDIR=~/local/bin sh ``` -### Download the latest packages +If you would like to use the `arduino-cli` command from any location, install +Arduino CLI to a directory already in your `PATH` or add the Arduino CLI +installation path to your `PATH` environment variable. + +### Download + +Pre-built binaries for all the supported platforms are available for download +from the links below. + +If you would like to use the `arduino-cli` command from any location, extract +the downloaded file to a directory already in your `PATH` or add the Arduino CLI +installation path to your `PATH` environment variable. -You can download the latest version of the pre-built binaries for the supported -platforms from the [release page](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/releases) -or following the links in the following table. Once downloaded, extract the -binary `arduino-cli` into a directory that is in your `PATH`. +#### Latest packages Platform | | | --------- | ------------------ | ------------------ | @@ -52,7 +62,11 @@ Mac OSX | | [Mac OSX] | won’t be further updated. That URL will provide the version `0.3.7-alpha.preview`, regardless of further releases. -### Download a nightly build +#### Previous versions + +These are available from the [releases page](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/releases) + +#### Nightly builds These builds are generated everyday at 01:00 GMT from the `master` branch and should be considered unstable. In order to get the latest nightly build @@ -81,9 +95,6 @@ Mac OSX | | [Mac OSX] | Checksums for the nightly builds are available at `https://downloads.arduino.cc/arduino-cli/nightly/nightly--checksums.txt` -Once downloaded, extract the executable `arduino-cli` into a directory -which is in your ``PATH``. - ### Build from source If you’re familiar with Golang or if you want to contribute to the @@ -100,3 +111,5 @@ docker run -v $PWD:/arduino-cli -w /arduino-cli -e PACKAGE_NAME_PREFIX='snapshot Once the build is over, you will find a `./dist/` folder containing the packages built out of the current source tree. + +[Git for Windows]: https://gitforwindows.org/ pFad - Phonifier reborn

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