# buyukakyuz/install-nothing

A terminal application that simulates installing things but doesn't actually install anything

Repository: https://github.com/buyukakyuz/install-nothing
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/install-nothing
Language: Rust
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: cli, rust, simulation, terminal
Last push: 2025-12-20T19:00:10+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 41/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 58, release rhythm 30, longevity 20
- inputs: {"age_days": 289, "days_push": 256, "days_rel": 259, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1301, forks 42 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:17.598823+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: cli, simulation, terminal-ui
- domain: developer-tools, entertainment
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cli
- tags: novelty, joke-software, fake-installer, rust, terminal-app, command-line, linux, macos, docker

## Member repositories
- buyukakyuz/install-nothing (main) score 41

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:17.598823+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:52:14.197193+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/buyukakyuz/install-nothing (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:17.598823+00:00, sha b769fb679015)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.