How to Install Dispatch on Void Linux

Dispatch is a command-line tool designed to make it easier to manage local development environments. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Dispatch on Void Linux.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we begin, make sure your system is up-to-date by running the following commands:

sudo xbps-install -Syu

Dispatch requires the following dependencies to function properly:

• Git
• Docker

To install these dependencies, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y git docker

Make sure that Docker is set to start automatically on boot by running the following command:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/docker /var/service/

Step 2: Install Go

Dispatch is developed in Go, so you will need to install the Go programming language on your system. To do so, run the following commands:

sudo xbps-install -y go

Step 3: Set Up Your Environment

Before you can install Dispatch, you need to set up your Go environment. First, create a new directory for Go packages:

mkdir -p ~/go

Next, set the GOPATH environment variable to point to this new directory:

export GOPATH=$HOME/go

For convenience, add the following line to your ~/.bashrc file so that the GOPATH variable will be set automatically every time you open a new terminal session:

echo 'export GOPATH=$HOME/go' >> ~/.bashrc

Step 4: Install Dispatch

Now you're ready to install Dispatch. To do so, run the following command:

go get -u github.com/khlieng/dispatch/cmd/dp

This will download the latest version of Dispatch and install it in your GOPATH/bin directory.

Step 5: Verify Installation

To verify that Dispatch was installed correctly, run the following command:

dp version

This should display the version number of Dispatch that you just installed.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dispatch on Void Linux. You can now start using Dispatch to manage your local development environments.