vfox

vfox Plugin

Cross-platform and extendable version manager with support for Java, Node.js, Golang, Python, Flutter, .NET and more. Manage multiple runtime versions easily.

Commands

Version Management

• vfox version install — Install runtime version

Utility

• vfox _ _ — Passthrough to vfox CLI

Usage Examples

• "Install Node.js version"
• "Switch Java version"
• "Install Python version"
• "Manage runtime versions"

Installation

brew install vfox

Or via Go:

go install github.com/version-fox/vfox/cmd/vfox@latest

Examples

# Install Node.js version
vfox version install node 18.0.0

# Install Java version globally
vfox version install java 17 --global

# Install Python version
vfox version install python 3.11

# Install Golang version
vfox version install golang 1.20

# Any vfox command with passthrough
vfox _ _ install node 18.0.0
vfox _ _ use java 17
vfox _ _ list

Key Features

• Multi-runtime - Java, Node.js, Python, Go, Flutter, .NET
• Cross-platform - Linux, macOS, Windows
• Plugin-based - Extensible with plugins
• Fast - Quick installation and switching
• Shell integration - Works with bash, zsh, fish, PowerShell
• Global/Local - Global and project-specific versions
• Version list - List available versions
• Auto-detect - Auto-detect project runtime
• Easy switching - Switch between versions easily
• Lightweight - Minimal resource usage

Notes

• Supports many programming languages
• Plugin-based for extensibility
• Can set global or local versions
• Shell integration required for full functionality