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README for inxi - a command line system information tool
The new Perl inxi is now here! File all issue reports with the master
branch.
branch. All support for versions prior to 2.9 is now ended, sorry.
Make sure to update to the current inxi from the master branch before
filing any issue reports. The code in pre 2.9 versions literally no
longer exists in inxi 3. 3.0 was a full rewrite of inxi. Bugs from
earlier versions cannot be solved in the new version since the the
pre 2.9 and the 2.9 and later versions are completely different
internally.
inxi strives to support the widest range of operating systems and
hardware, from the most simple consumer desktops, to the most advanced
professional hardware and servers, and various platforms.
The issues you post help maintain or expand that support, and are
always appreciated since user data and feedback is what keeps inxi
working and supporting the latest or not so latest hardware and
operating systems. See the BSD section below for qualifications re
BSDs and OSX.
=====================================================================
MASTER GIT BRANCH:
MASTER BRANCH:
This is the only supported branch, and the current latest commit is
the only supported 'release'. There are NO 'releases' of inxi beyond
the current commit to master.
the only supported 'release'. There are no 'releases' of inxi beyond
the current commit to master. All past commits are not supported.
git clone https://github.com/smxi/inxi --branch master --single-branch
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wget -Nc https://smxi.org/inxi
wget -Nc smxi.org/inxi
Every current master branch commit is the active release, all past
commits are not supported. Tagging is purely a formality that certain
distros can't figure out how to do without, that's all. A tag is a
pointer to a commit, and has no further meaning.
'Tagging' is purely a formality that certain distros can't figure out
how to do without, that's all. A tag is a pointer to a commit, and has
no further meaning.
NOTE: JUST BECAUSE GITHUB CALLS TAGGED COMMITS 'RELEASES' DOES NOT
MEAN THEY ARE RELEASES!!! I can't change the words on the tag page.
NOTE: Just because github calls tagged commits 'Releases' does not
mean they are releases! I can't change the words on the tag page.
They are tagged commmits, period. I did not want to use tags precisely
to avoid the idea that inxi has any release that exists that is other
than it's current master version, but I decided that it was less pain
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OR easy to remember shortcut (which redirects to github):
wget -Nc https://smxi.org/binxi
This version will not be maintained, and it's unlikely that I will
spend any time on it in the future, but it is there in case it's of
This version will not be maintained, and it's unlikely that any time
will be spent on it in the future, but it is there in case it's of
use or interest to anyone.
=====================================================================
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core modules, but which are unfortunately sometimes removed.
HTML MAN PAGE: http://smxi.org/docs/inxi-man.htm
INXI OPTIONS: http://smxi.org/docs/inxi-options.htm
INXI OPTIONS PAGE: http://smxi.org/docs/inxi-options.htm
NOTE: These may not always be up to date, but generally track the most
recent inxi commits.
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No issues accepted for non current inxi releases. See below for more on
that. Unfortunately as of 2.9, no support or issues can be accepted for
older inxi's because inxi 2.9 (Perl) and newer is a full rewrite, and
legacy inxi is not being supported since my time is finite (plus of
course, one reason for the rewrite was to never have to work with
Gawk->Bash again!)
legacy inxi is not being supported since our time here on earth is
finite (plus of course, one reason for the rewrite was to never have
to work with Gawk->Bash again!).
SUPPORT FORUMS: http://techpatterns.com/forums/forum-33.html
This is the best place to place support issues that may be complicated.