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buyukakyuz/install-nothing

A terminal application that simulates installing things but doesn't actually install anything observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/buyukakyuz/install-nothing · Rust · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

41/100

  • Activity 58
  • Release rhythm 30
  • Longevity 20
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 289
  • days_rel: 259
  • days_push: 256
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1301 stars · 42 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

install-nothing is a terminal application written in Rust that simulates the process of installing software packages without actually installing anything. It's a novelty/joke tool that displays realistic-looking installation progress for entertainment.

Use cases

  • prank a friend with a fake installation
  • demo terminal installation progress without side effects
  • test terminal UI rendering of install logs
  • entertain viewers in screencasts or videos
  • simulate long installs for screenshots

When to choose

  • you want a harmless joke or novelty terminal app
  • you need fake installation output for demos or screencasts

When to avoid

  • you actually need to install software
  • you want a real package manager or installer

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

cli simulation terminal-ui developer-tools entertainment windows cross-platform cli novelty joke-software fake-installer rust terminal-app command-line linux macos docker

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
buyukakyuz/install-nothingmain41

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