lynxpm install-tools

📖 Synopsis

sudo lynxpm install-tools [flags]

Description

Automatically symlink common development tools (like node, go, bun, python) from the user’s environment to /usr/local/bin.

This is crucial because the Lynx daemon (when running in system mode) has a restricted PATH and might not see tools installed in your user’s home directory (e.g., via nvm, brew, or go install). This command bridges that gap safely.

⚙️ Flags

Flag	Type	Default	Description
-y, --yes	boolean	false	Automatically confirm all prompts.
-h, --help	-	-	Show help message.

🚀 Examples

Scan and link tools interactively:

sudo lynxpm install-tools

Scan and link tools without confirmation:

sudo lynxpm install-tools --yes

How it works

1. Scans for tools: Checks for common tools (bun, node, npm, pnpm, yarn, go, python, rustc, cargo, java, deno, etc.).
2. Locates them: Uses the SUDO_USER environment variable to find where these tools are installed for your specific user (even if they are in ~/.nvm or ~/.cargo).
3. Creates Symlinks: Creates symbolic links in /usr/local/bin/ pointing to the user’s tools.
4. Verification: Checks if the tool is already in /usr/local/bin to avoid overwriting or duplicating.

Notes

• Root Required: This command must be run with sudo because it writes to /usr/local/bin.
• Safe: It will not overwrite existing system binaries in /usr/local/bin unless you manually remove them first.