How to Install Touca on NetBSD

Touca is an open-source tool for detecting regressions and monitoring the performance of software applications. If you're planning to use Touca on a NetBSD machine, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the installation process.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Installation Steps

  1. Open a terminal window on your NetBSD machine.

  2. Decide where you want to install Touca. You can install it in the root directory or in a specific folder.

    If you're installing it in a specific folder, create the folder by entering the following command:

    sudo mkdir /path/to/touca
    
  3. Download the Touca installation script by entering the following command:

    sudo wget https://touca.io/install.sh
    
  4. Run the installation script by entering the following command, replacing /path/to/touca with the folder path, if applicable:

    sudo sh install.sh --path=/path/to/touca
    
  5. Wait for the installation to complete. This may take a few minutes.

  6. Verify that Touca has been installed successfully by entering the following command:

    touca --version
    

    If the installation was successful, the output should include the version of Touca that was installed.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Touca on your NetBSD machine! You can now use Touca to monitor the performance of your applications and detect regressions.

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