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vet – curl sanity checker

vet is a command-line tool that acts as a safety net for the common but risky curl | bash pattern.

It lets you inspect remote scripts for changes, run them through a linter, and require your explicit approval before they can execute.

This is free and open source software.

Features include:

  • Secure, interactive workflow:
    • Fetch: It downloads the remote script to a temporary location.
    • Diff & Review: It shows you what, if anything, has changed since the last time you ran this script.
    • Lint: If you have shellcheck installed, it automatically analyzes the script for potential bugs or malicious patterns.
    • Confirm: It prompts you for explicit approval before executing anything.

Website: github.com/vet-run/vet
Support:
Developer: Artem Lykhvar
License: MIT License

vet help


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