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Jon Chery 85963dc320 feat(P02): install.sh 1-liner + in-place update + README quickstart
REQ-043: install.sh pulls release binary from public Gitea URL.
  User-level default (~/.local/bin/orca), --system for system-level
  (/usr/local/bin/orca). Defaults to latest release; --version pins.
  Env-overridable GITEA_URL/OWNER/REPO for testability.

REQ-044: in-place update detects existing binary, reads version via
  'orca version --json', prints update message, overwrites binary,
  preserves namespace dir (config/db/certs). Idempotent re-install.

REQ-016 (completion): README quickstart now documents the 1-liner
  install + --system variant + update-in-place pattern.

Tests: 8/8 pass in scripts/install_test.sh (real public Gitea releases,
  no mock server; timeout-guarded to prevent hangs).

Docs: docs/install.md covers user/system install, version pinning,
  in-place update, uninstall, troubleshooting.

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project: orca
phase: 2
milestone: v0.5
status: verify
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# Install Guide
Orca is distributed as a single binary via a 1-liner installer that
pulls from the public Gitea release artifacts. This guide covers
user-level install, system-level install, in-place updates, version
pinning, and troubleshooting.
## Prerequisites
- A Linux system with `curl` and `tar` installed.
- For user-level install: write access to `~/.local/bin/`.
- For system-level install: root (`sudo`) access.
## User-Level Install (Default)
```bash
curl -fsSL https://git.cloudinit.dev/coreci/orca/raw/branch/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
```
This installs:
- Binary: `~/.local/bin/orca`
- Namespace root: `~/.orca/` (created by `orca init`)
If `~/.local/bin` is not on your `PATH`, add it:
```bash
echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.local/bin"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
```
## System-Level Install
```bash
curl -fsSL https://git.cloudinit.dev/coreci/orca/raw/branch/main/scripts/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --system
```
This installs:
- Binary: `/usr/local/bin/orca`
- Namespace root: `/root/.orca/` (created by `orca --system init`)
The `--system` flag requires root (uid 0). It errors if `ORCA_HOME` is
already set to a conflicting value.
## Initialize State
After installing, initialize the local state directory:
```bash
# User-level
orca init
# System-level
orca --system init
```
This creates the namespace root directory (`~/.orca` or `/root/.orca`).
## Version Pinning
By default, the installer fetches the **latest** release. To pin a
specific version:
```bash
curl -fsSL https://git.cloudinit.dev/coreci/orca/raw/branch/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --version v0.4.2
```
## In-Place Update
Re-running the installer updates the binary in place while **preserving**
your config, database, and certificates in the namespace dir:
```bash
curl -fsSL https://git.cloudinit.dev/coreci/orca/raw/branch/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
```
Output:
```
install: ✓ updated orca from v0.4.1 to v0.4.2 at /home/user/.local/bin/orca
```
The installer:
1. Detects the existing binary at the install path.
2. Reads its version via `orca version --json`.
3. Downloads the new release.
4. Overwrites the binary.
5. **Never touches** the namespace dir (`~/.orca` or `/root/.orca`).
## Uninstall
```bash
# Remove the binary
rm ~/.local/bin/orca # user-level
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/orca # system-level
# Optionally remove state (THIS DELETES YOUR DATABASE + CERTS)
rm -rf ~/.orca # user-level
sudo rm -rf /root/.orca # system-level
```
## Troubleshooting
### `install: error: --system requires root`
The `--system` flag requires root. Re-run with `sudo`:
```bash
curl -fsSL ... | sudo bash -s -- --system
```
### `install: error: --system conflicts with ORCA_HOME=...`
`ORCA_HOME` is set to a non-system path. Either unset it or drop `--system`:
```bash
unset ORCA_HOME
curl -fsSL ... | sudo bash -s -- --system
```
### `install: error: could not find asset orca-vX.Y.Z-linux-amd64.tar.gz`
The requested version does not have a Linux release asset. Check
available releases at
`https://git.cloudinit.dev/coreci/orca/releases`.
### `install: error: unsupported architecture: ...`
The installer supports `amd64` (x86_64), `arm64` (aarch64), and `armv7`.
Contact the maintainers if you need another architecture.
### `~/.local/bin is not on your PATH`
Add it to your shell profile:
```bash
echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.local/bin"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
```
## See Also
- [Namespace and Paths](namespace.md) — `ORCA_HOME`, `--system`, path layout.
- [Docker Guide](docker.md) — running orca in a container.
- [Development](../README.md#development) — building from source.