Skip to main content
Skip to main content

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

Flags

FlagDescription
--addAdd binary to b.yaml during install
--fixPin the specified version in b.yaml
-h, --helphelp for install

Global Flags

FlagDescription
-c, --config stringPath to configuration file (current: /home/fentas/github/fentas/b/.bin/b.yaml)
--forceForce operations, overwriting existing binaries
-q, --quietQuiet mode
-v, --versionPrint version information and quit
Was this section helpful?