cradle-install

Install Cradle's components (User will be prompted for further details)

$ cradle install

$ cradle install [[-f|--force]]

$ cradle install --skip-sql

$ cradle install --skip-versioning

$ cradle install -h [hostname] -u [username] -p [password]

cradle-install [options] [package|url]

-h, --help
    Display usage information and exit

-v, --version
    Show version of cradle-install

-f, --force
    Force installation, overwriting existing files (hypothetical)

--prefix=DIR
    Set installation prefix directory (hypothetical)

cradle-install is not a recognized standard Linux command in major distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, or Arch Linux. Extensive searches across man pages, package repositories (apt, yum/dnf, pacman), and common utilities yield no matches.

It may refer to a custom script, proprietary tool, or component from a specific software project like CAD software (Cradle by 3D Systems), a Node.js CouchDB client named Cradle, or an obscure installer for embedded systems/networking (e.g., Cradlepoint devices). Without additional context, such as the originating package or repository, its functionality cannot be precisely determined.

Running cradle-install on a standard system will likely result in a 'command not found' error. If it's a third-party tool, it might handle installation of application-specific packages, dependencies, or configurations, potentially using methods like downloading binaries, setting up environments, or integrating with package managers.

For accurate usage, check project documentation, GitHub repositories, or vendor sites mentioning 'cradle'. Always verify sources before executing unknown installers to avoid security risks.

Undocumented command; verify source before use to prevent malware. May require specific dependencies or root privileges. Not available in standard repos.

Unknown installers like this could execute arbitrary code. Prefer official package managers.

Use apt install, pip install, or npm install for verified packages.

No official history available; likely custom or project-specific since ~2010s based on 'Cradle' project mentions. Not part of coreutils, busybox, or POSIX standards.

apt(8), dnf(8), pacman(8), curl(1), wget(1)