# Scoop Package Management Curated list of essential development tools and utilities for Windows, managed via [Scoop](https://scoop.sh). ## Prerequisites Install Scoop if you haven't already: ```powershell # Run in PowerShell (not PowerShell ISE) Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser irm get.scoop.sh | iex ``` ## Quick Start ### Install All Packages ```powershell cd scoop .\install-packages.ps1 ``` ### Install Specific Category ```powershell # Available categories: essentials, shells, terminal, editors, development, tools, databases, cloud, fonts, utilities .\install-packages.ps1 -Category essentials ``` ### Dry Run (Preview) ```powershell .\install-packages.ps1 -DryRun ``` ## Package Categories ### Essentials Core utilities for Windows command line: - **git** - Version control - **7zip** - Archive manager - **aria2** - Download manager (speeds up Scoop) - **dark** - Terminal theme switcher - **sudo** - Run commands as admin - **grep, sed, less** - Unix-like text tools - **curl, wget** - Download utilities ### Shells - **pwsh** - PowerShell Core - **oh-my-posh** - Prompt theme engine ### Terminal - **windows-terminal** - Modern terminal emulator - **wezterm** - GPU-accelerated terminal ### Editors - **neovim** - Modern Vim-based editor - **vscode** - Visual Studio Code ### Development Programming languages and build tools: - **nodejs-lts** - Node.js LTS - **python** - Python - **go** - Go programming language - **rust** - Rust programming language - **gcc, make, cmake** - C/C++ toolchain ### Tools Modern CLI replacements and utilities: - **fzf** - Fuzzy finder - **ripgrep** - Fast grep alternative - **fd** - Fast find alternative - **bat** - Cat with syntax highlighting - **eza** - Modern ls replacement - **zoxide** - Smart cd command - **delta** - Better git diff - **lazygit** - Git TUI - **gh** - GitHub CLI ### Databases - **postgresql** - PostgreSQL database - **redis** - Redis cache - **mysql** - MySQL database ### Cloud - **aws** - AWS CLI - **azure-cli** - Azure CLI - **terraform** - Infrastructure as code ### Fonts Nerd Fonts with icon support: - **CascadiaCode-NF** - Microsoft's Cascadia Code - **FiraCode-NF** - Fira Code with ligatures - **JetBrainsMono-NF** - JetBrains Mono ### Utilities Windows productivity tools: - **everything** - Fast file search - **quicklook** - File preview (like macOS) - **powertoys** - Microsoft PowerToys - **ditto** - Clipboard manager - **keypirinha** - Launcher (like Alfred) ## Export Current Setup Save your currently installed packages: ```powershell .\export-packages.ps1 ``` This creates `installed-packages.json` with all your packages. ## Maintenance ### Update All Packages ```powershell scoop update * ``` ### Check Status ```powershell scoop status ``` ### Cleanup Old Versions ```powershell scoop cleanup * ``` ### Clear Cache ```powershell scoop cache rm * ``` ## Customization Edit `packages.json` to customize the package list for your needs. Structure: ```json { "description": "...", "buckets": ["list", "of", "buckets"], "packages": { "category": ["package1", "package2"] } } ``` ## Useful Scoop Commands ```powershell # Search for packages scoop search # Show package info scoop info # List installed packages scoop list # Uninstall package scoop uninstall # Hold package version scoop hold # Unhold package scoop unhold ``` ## Buckets Buckets are package repositories. Default buckets included: - **extras** - Additional apps not in main bucket - **nerd-fonts** - Patched fonts with icons - **versions** - Multiple versions of packages Add more buckets: ```powershell scoop bucket add java scoop bucket add games ``` ## Tips 1. **Enable aria2** for faster downloads: ```powershell scoop install aria2 scoop config aria2-enabled true ``` 2. **Use sudo** for apps requiring admin: ```powershell sudo scoop install ``` 3. **Check for updates regularly**: ```powershell scoop status scoop update * ``` 4. **Keep things clean**: ```powershell scoop cleanup * scoop cache rm * ```