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Prerequisites

Before installing cloneit, ensure you have one of the following:
  • Git and Cargo (Rust toolchain) for building from source or installing from Git
  • Cargo alone for quick installation from the repository
If you don’t have Rust installed, visit rustup.rs to install the Rust toolchain.

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Installation Methods

Install directly from the Git repository using Cargo:
cargo install --git https://github.com/alok8bb/cloneit
This downloads and compiles the latest version directly from the repository.
For development or customization, you can build manually:
git clone https://github.com/alok8bb/cloneit
cd cloneit
cargo build --release
The compiled binary will be located at target/release/cloneit. You can then move it to a directory in your PATH:
# Linux/macOS
sudo mv target/release/cloneit /usr/local/bin/

# Or to your local bin directory
mv target/release/cloneit ~/.local/bin/
Make sure the destination directory is in your system’s PATH environment variable.

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Verify Installation

After installation, verify that cloneit is properly installed: 
cloneit --version
You should see output similar to: 
cloneit 1.0.0
To view the help message and available options: 
cloneit --help

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Troubleshooting

If you get a “command not found” error, the Cargo bin directory may not be in your PATH.Add this line to your shell configuration file (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, etc.):
export PATH="$HOME/.cargo/bin:$PATH"
Then reload your shell configuration:
source ~/.bashrc  # or source ~/.zshrc
If you encounter compilation errors:
  1. Ensure you have the latest Rust toolchain: 
    rustup update
  2. Check that you meet the minimum Rust version requirements (edition 2018 or later)
  3. Try cleaning the build cache and rebuilding: 
    cargo clean
cargo build --release

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Next Steps

Now that you have cloneit installed, check out the Quickstart guide to learn how to use it.

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