buyukakyuz/install-nothing
A terminal application that simulates installing things but doesn't actually install anything observed · 2026-10-09
Health v2 · maintenance only
54/100
- Activity 93
- Release rhythm 22
- Longevity 24
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 337
- days_rel: 307
- days_push: 45
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
1347 stars · 45 forks observed · 2026-10-09
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
- readme: https://github.com/buyukakyuz/install-nothing · fetched 2026-10-09 · b769fb679015
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| buyukakyuz/install-nothing | main | 54 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="buyukakyuz/install-nothing")
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