Install EAC CLI

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What You'll Accomplish

Install the standalone EAC CLI binary for native Go performance — no Docker required.

Which CLI Do I Need?

CLI	Install method	Requires Docker	Best for
eac (standalone)	Installer script below	No	Recommended. Direct CLI access, native performance, CI runners
clie + eac-ext	clie install eac	Yes	Containerized execution, reproducible environments, team standardization

This is the recommended installation method. For containerized execution via Docker, see CLIE Extension Host.

Prerequisites

• Git installed
• Terminal access (PowerShell on Windows, bash/zsh on macOS/Linux)

Quick Install

Linux / macOS

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/sh/eac/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/pwsh/eac/install.ps1 | iex

Install Options

Linux / macOS

# Download installer to pass arguments
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/sh/eac/install.sh -o install.sh
chmod +x install.sh

# Install specific version
./install.sh --version eac/v1.0.0

# Install system-wide (requires sudo)
./install.sh --system

# UPX-compressed binary (smaller download, slightly slower startup)
./install.sh --upx

# Custom directory
./install.sh --install-dir ~/bin

Windows (PowerShell)

# Download installer to pass arguments
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/pwsh/eac/install.ps1 -OutFile install.ps1

# Install specific version
.\install.ps1 -Version "eac/v1.0.0"

# Install system-wide (requires Administrator)
.\install.ps1 -System

# UPX-compressed binary
.\install.ps1 -Upx

# Custom install directory
.\install.ps1 -InstallDir "C:\Tools\eac"

Manual Installation

1. Download the binary from the releases page
2. Place in a directory on your PATH
3. Verify installation:

eac help

Default Install Locations

Platform	User install	System install
Linux/macOS	~/.local/bin/eac	/usr/local/bin/eac
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\eac\eac.exe	%ProgramFiles%\eac\eac.exe

Verify Installation

# Check CLI is accessible
eac help

# Check version
eac version

Updating

Re-run the install script — it replaces the existing binary automatically.

Linux / macOS

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/sh/eac/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/pwsh/eac/install.ps1 | iex

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
"Command not found"	Add install directory to PATH, restart terminal
"Permission denied"	Use --system with sudo (Linux) or run as Administrator (Windows)
Download fails	Check network connectivity, verify release exists on GitHub

Next Steps

• Configure AI Provider - Enable AI-powered features
• Local Dev Workflows - Development iteration cycles

See Also

• Install CLIE CLI - Full toolchain with Docker extensions
• Platform Troubleshooting

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