{"repo":"dotboris/alt","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/dotboris/alt","clone":"git clone https://github.com/dotboris/alt.git","description":"A simple version manager tool for switching between different versions of commands","language":"Rust","stars":88,"topics":["cli","version-manager","rust","linux","osx","language-agnostic","developer-tools","command-line","shell"],"license":"MIT","category":"cli-tools","readme_excerpt":"alt the version switcher alt is a command line utility that lets you switch between different versions of commands based on your current directory. Why? As developers, we work with a large number of tools. When we move from codebase to codebase, those tools and their versions change. Switching between the different versions of those tools every time you change codebase is a nightmare. This is where alt comes in. It will automatically switch the version of commands when you move to a different codebase. There are other tools out there that solve this problem. alt distinguish itself in a few ways: - tool / language agnostic : Some version switching tools only work with a specific tool or programming language. alt is generic. It works for any command. - no shell pollution : Most version switching tools hook themselves into your shell. This can slow down your shell's start time. alt does not hook into your shell. You can use it without slowing down your shell start time. - only version switching : Unlike other tools, alt does not take responsibility for installing different versions of commands or managing their dependencies. How you install different versions of commands is entirely up to you. Install Debian / Ubuntu / Anything using DEBs 1. Open the [latest release page on Github][latest-release] 1. Download the .deb file matching your system architecture 1. Install the .deb file by double clicking on it 1. OR Install the .deb file from the command line You will probably need t","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/dotboris","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/dotboris/alt/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}