How to Install Clink on Windows 10

Clink is a command-line interface (CLI) enhancement tool for Windows that provides powerful features such as tab-completion and history search. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Clink on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before installing Clink, ensure you have the following:

• A Windows 10 computer
• Administrator access to the computer
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Download Clink

The first step to installing Clink is to download the software. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Visit the Clink download page in your preferred web browser by navigating to https://short.swurl.xyz/.
2. Click on the "Download" button to initiate the download.

Step 2: Extract the Clink Files

After downloading Clink, you need to extract the files to a folder. Here's how to do it:

1. Navigate to the folder where the downloaded file was saved.
2. Right-click on the file and select "Extract All".
3. Choose a location to extract the files to and click "Extract".

Step 3: Add Clink to the Windows Path

The next step is to add the Clink executable file path to the Windows path. Here's how:

1. Press the Windows key + S and search for "Environment Variables" in the search bar.
2. Click on "Edit the system environment variables".
3. Click on the "Environment Variables" button.
4. Under the "System Variables" section, scroll down and look for the "Path" variable.
5. Select the "Path" variable and click on "Edit".
6. Click on "New" and add the extracted Clink folder directory path (e.g. C:\Users\<your_username>\Downloads\clink_0.4.9\) to the list of paths.

Step 4: Test Clink

To test whether Clink has been successfully installed, open a new Command Prompt window or PowerShell and type "clink" to verify that the command is recognized.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Clink on your Windows 10 computer. Enjoy the new and improved command-line experience that Clink brings.

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