
Worked on the jdx/mise repository to enhance installer reliability and command dispatch behavior. Addressed two high-impact bugs by refining version string normalization in the installer, ensuring accurate checksum validation and correct tarball path selection by stripping the leading 'v' from version identifiers. Improved bootstrap generation to preserve the original invocation name when commands are executed via symlinked shims, using exec -a for robust CLI workflows. Maintained the public install.sh interface while making internal changes, with comprehensive end-to-end tests verifying correctness. Utilized Bash, POSIX shell scripting, and system programming skills to deliver more predictable deployments and reduce support overhead.
March 2026 monthly highlights for jdx/mise: Fixed two high-impact reliability bugs that improve installer correctness and shim behavior, delivering tangible business value through more predictable version handling and robust command naming when invoked via symlinks. Key changes include: 1) Installer Version String Normalization: fix normalization to strip the leading 'v' from MISE_CURRENT_VERSION for checksum validation and tarball path selection, ensuring version comparisons use the correct value and preventing incorrect fallback paths; 2) Bootstrap Invocation Name Preservation: modify bootstrap generation to preserve the original invocation name when shimmed, by emitting exec -a "$0" "$MISE_INSTALL_PATH" "$@" so that shim-based workflows dispatch correctly and direct usage remains unaffected. Both changes maintain the public install.sh format and are covered by end-to-end tests. Impact: reduces installer checksum/manifest mismatches, fixes shim dispatch, improves reliability for deployments and CI; reduces support overhead. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Shell scripting, POSIX sh, version normalization, exec -a usage, robust CLI bootstrapping, test coverage. Delivery details: Commits: fix(installer) 7da733497d34ae95b9c60d2309d96e2181c4db4a; fix(bootstrap) 9c9514cc18766c9e8202f1dbe14c098a90ccb181; Repo: jdx/mise.
March 2026 monthly highlights for jdx/mise: Fixed two high-impact reliability bugs that improve installer correctness and shim behavior, delivering tangible business value through more predictable version handling and robust command naming when invoked via symlinks. Key changes include: 1) Installer Version String Normalization: fix normalization to strip the leading 'v' from MISE_CURRENT_VERSION for checksum validation and tarball path selection, ensuring version comparisons use the correct value and preventing incorrect fallback paths; 2) Bootstrap Invocation Name Preservation: modify bootstrap generation to preserve the original invocation name when shimmed, by emitting exec -a "$0" "$MISE_INSTALL_PATH" "$@" so that shim-based workflows dispatch correctly and direct usage remains unaffected. Both changes maintain the public install.sh format and are covered by end-to-end tests. Impact: reduces installer checksum/manifest mismatches, fixes shim dispatch, improves reliability for deployments and CI; reduces support overhead. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Shell scripting, POSIX sh, version normalization, exec -a usage, robust CLI bootstrapping, test coverage. Delivery details: Commits: fix(installer) 7da733497d34ae95b9c60d2309d96e2181c4db4a; fix(bootstrap) 9c9514cc18766c9e8202f1dbe14c098a90ccb181; Repo: jdx/mise.

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