chore: install script for Windows(power-shell)

[ishaksebsib]

Description

helix installation script for Windows

Related Issues

None

Checklist when merging to main

• No compiler warnings (if applicable)
• Code is formatted with rustfmt
• No useless or dead code (if applicable)
• Code is easy to understand
• Doc comments are used for all functions, enums, structs, and fields (where appropriate)
• All tests pass
• Performance has not regressed (assuming change was not to fix a bug)
• Version number has been updated in helix-cli/Cargo.toml and helixdb/Cargo.toml

Additional Notes

None

Greptile Overview

Updated On: 2025-11-06 01:54:27 UTC

Greptile Summary

Adds Windows PowerShell installation script with install/uninstall functionality, PATH management, checksum verification, and proper error handling.

Key Changes

• New install.ps1 providing native Windows support for Helix CLI installation
• Implements architecture detection (currently amd64 only, with ARM64 detection)
• Supports both user-level (~/.local/bin) and system-wide (Program Files) installations
• Includes backward compatibility for older asset naming conventions (pre-v2.0.2)
• Features robust error handling with try-catch blocks and cleanup logic

Issues Found

• Two previously identified issues need resolution:
  • Typo in comment at line 143 ('strting' → 'starting')
  • Critical PATH check logic error at lines 301-302 (filters out target path before checking if it exists)
• Minor style issue: unnecessary blank lines at 265-266

Important Files Changed

File Analysis

Filename	Score	Overview
helix-cli/install.ps1	4/5	New PowerShell Windows installer with comprehensive functionality - two existing comments need resolution (typo at line 143, PATH logic error at line 301-302)

Sequence Diagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant PS as PowerShell Script
    participant GH as GitHub API
    participant FS as File System
    participant ENV as Environment Variables

    User->>PS: Execute install.ps1 with params
    
    alt Help flag
        PS->>User: Display help and exit
    else Uninstall flag
        PS->>FS: Remove helix.exe
        PS->>ENV: Remove from PATH
        PS->>FS: Clean up directories
        PS->>User: Uninstall complete
    else Install (default)
        PS->>PS: Detect architecture (amd64)
        PS->>GH: Fetch release info
        GH-->>PS: Return release data + assets
        
        alt Not forced & same version exists
            PS->>FS: Check existing installation
            PS->>User: Already up to date
        else Install/Upgrade
            PS->>FS: Create temp directory
            PS->>GH: Download binary
            GH-->>PS: Binary file
            
            opt Checksum available
                PS->>GH: Download checksum
                GH-->>PS: SHA256 hash
                PS->>PS: Verify integrity
            end
            
            PS->>FS: Create install directory
            PS->>FS: Move binary to destination
            PS->>ENV: Update user PATH
            PS->>PS: Test installation (--version)
            PS->>FS: Clean up temp files
            PS->>User: Installation successful
        end
    end

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@ishaksebsib is this ready?

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