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Setup command

sudo containerws setup
# or
containerws setup            # re-execs with sudo when needed
containerws setup --no-start
sudo containerws setup --uninstall

What it does​

Mirrors the post-binary steps of install/install.sh:

  1. Create /config/containerws, /etc/containerws, log dirs
  2. Write /etc/containerws/environment if missing
  3. Symlink cws (and containerws) under /usr/local/bin and Homebrew prefix when present
  4. Install systemd / launchd / OpenRC / FreeBSD / direct daemon for cws --start
  5. Start the daemon (unless --no-start)

Implementation: cmd/setup.go + packages/hostsetup.

When to run​

  • After Homebrew install/upgrade of the cask
  • When you have a binary on PATH but no cws link or daemon
  • --uninstall removes links and service units; keeps /config data

Local releases​

./scripts/release-local.sh publishes GitHub Release binaries and updates the Homebrew tap over SSH. End users still run sudo containerws setup once on the machine.