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Install & Uninstall ​

Installing a Runtime ​

bash
futou install <name> <version>

Downloads the runtime archive via aria2c, verifies the SHA256 checksum, extracts it, and registers it in the daemon state.

bash
$ futou install php 8.4.23
Looking up version in catalogue 0.0%
Downloading 35.0%
Verifying checksum 70.0%
Extracting 85.0%
Registering installation 95.0%
php 8.4.23 installed successfully

The CLI polls the daemon every 600ms for progress updates, showing a progress bar with percentage.

Supported Archive Types ​

  • .zip (most runtimes)
  • .tar.gz (some Linux-native runtimes)

Uninstalling a Runtime ​

bash
futou uninstall <name> <version>

Data Loss

Uninstalling deletes the runtime directory and all associated data. For databases (MariaDB, PostgreSQL), this permanently deletes your data directory. The CLI prompts for confirmation:

Warning: This will delete all data for mariadb 11.4.5!
Type 'yes' to confirm: