b install

Install binaries. If no arguments are given, b installs all binaries from the b.yaml configuration file. You can also install specific binaries on-the-fly.

Usage

b install [binary...] [flags]

Examples

Install all binaries from config

If a b.yaml file is present, this command will install all the binaries listed in it.

b install

Install a specific binary

Install the latest version of a specific binary.

b install jq

Install a specific version

Append @<version> to the binary name to install a specific version.

b install jq@jq-1.7

Install and add to config

Use the --add flag to install a binary and simultaneously add it to your b.yaml.

b install --add kubectl

Force an installation

Use the --force flag to overwrite an existing binary.

b install --force jq

Install with an alias

Use the --alias flag to install a binary under a different name. This is useful when you want to use a custom name for a binary while still using the original binary's implementation.

b install --alias envsubst renvsubst

This installs renvsubst but makes it available as envsubst. The alias binary will:

• Download and install the original binary (renvsubst)
• Create the alias binary file (envsubst)
• Work with all commands like version detection and execution
• Show in listings with the alias relationship: renvsubst (envsubst)

You can combine --alias with other flags:

# Install with alias and add to config
b install --alias envsubst --add renvsubst

# Install specific version with alias
b install --alias myenvsubst renvsubst@v0.10.0

Flags

Flag	Description
--add	Add binary to b.yaml during install
--alias	Install binary under a different name
--fix	Pin the specified version in b.yaml
-h, --help	help for install

Global Flags

Flag	Description
-c, --config string	Path to configuration file (current: /home/fentas/github/fentas/b/.bin/b.yaml)
--force	Force operations, overwriting existing binaries
-q, --quiet	Quiet mode
-v, --version	Print version information and quit