Installation
Homebrew (macOS / Linux)
brew install GreyCoderK/tap/lore
Go Install
Requires Go 1.21+:
go install github.com/greycoderk/lore@latest
Pre-built Binaries
curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GreyCoderK/lore/main/install.sh | sh
Or download directly from GitHub Releases and place the binary in your PATH.
Verify Installation
lore --version
# lore v1.0.0 (abc1234)
Troubleshooting
macOS: "cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified"
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine $(which lore)
Linux: lore: command not found
Make sure $GOPATH/bin (usually ~/go/bin) is in your PATH:
export PATH="$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/bin"
Add this to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc to make it permanent.
Windows
Lore runs natively on Windows — no WSL required.
Chocolatey (recommended):
choco install lore-cli
The package is named
lore-clion Chocolatey becauselorewas already taken on community.chocolatey.org. The installed binary is stilllore.
Go install:
go install github.com/greycoderk/lore@latest
Pre-built binary: Download the .zip from GitHub Releases, extract lore.exe, and add its folder to your PATH.
PowerShell tip: If you get an "execution policy" error, run:
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
WSL also works if you prefer a Unix environment on Windows.
Supported Platforms
| Platform | Architectures | Package formats | Tested in CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS | amd64 (Intel), arm64 (Apple Silicon) | Homebrew, tar.gz, Go, curl | Yes (macos-latest) |
| Linux | amd64, arm64 | Homebrew, deb, rpm, apk, tar.gz, Go, curl | Yes (ubuntu-latest) |
| Windows | amd64 | Chocolatey, zip, Go | Yes (windows-latest) |
Distribution Channels
| Channel | Command | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Homebrew | brew install GreyCoderK/tap/lore |
macOS, Linux |
| Chocolatey | choco install lore-cli |
Windows |
| Go | go install github.com/greycoderk/lore@latest |
All (requires Go 1.21+) |
| curl | curl -sSfL .../install.sh \| sh |
macOS, Linux |
| deb | sudo dpkg -i lore_*.deb |
Debian, Ubuntu |
| rpm | sudo rpm -i lore_*.rpm |
Fedora, RHEL, CentOS |
| apk | apk add --allow-untrusted lore_*.apk |
Alpine Linux |
| Binary | Download from GitHub Releases | All |
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