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  "macOS, Linux, or Windows (the README lists different install paths and feature availability per platform)",
  "For the Linux script, a shell with curl and permission to write to ~/.local (no root needed)",
  "For building from source: Rust 1.96 or newer, Bun, and the native prerequisites in CONTRIBUTING.md"
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  }
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 "disclaimer": "Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk."
}