# asdf ### _extendable version manager_ > Feel free to add support for the language you want. There is a [simple API](https://github.com/HashNuke/asdf/blob/master/docs/creating-package-sources.md) for it. For now, I've added support for the following languages: > * [Ruby](#TODO) > * [Erlang](https://github.com/HashNuke/asdf-erlang) > * [Elixir](https://github.com/HashNuke/asdf-elixir) > > -- [@HashNuke](https://twitter.com/HashNuke) [![Support via Gratipay](https://cdn.rawgit.com/gratipay/gratipay-badge/2.3.0/dist/gratipay.png)](https://gratipay.com/HashNuke/) --- ## Install Copy-paste the following into command line: ```bash git clone https://github.com/HashNuke/asdf.git ~/.asdf echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.asdf/bin:$HOME/.asdf/shims:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile ``` **That's all ~! You are ready to use asdf** It clones the adsf-related dirs to your `$PATH` in `~/.bash_profile`. If you use a different shell, replace the filename appropriately. ## Manage sources Sources are how asdf understands how to handle packages. #### Add a package ```bash # asdf source-add asdf add-source erlang https://github.com/HashNuke/asdf-erlang.git ``` #### Remove a source ```bash # asdf source-remove asdf remove-source erlang ``` #### Update sources ```bash # To update all sources asdf update-source --all ``` If you want to update a specific package, just say so. ```bash # asdf source-update asdf update-source erlang ``` ## Manage packages ```bash # asdf install asdf install erlang 17.3 # asdf uninstall asdf uninstall erlang 17.3 ``` #### Lists installed versions ```bash # asdf list asdf list erlang ``` #### List all available versions ```bash # asdf list-all asdf list-all erlang ``` #### Use a specific version of a package ```bash # asdf use asdf use erlang 17.3 ``` It writes the version to the `.versions` file in the current working directory. ## The `.versions` file Add a `.versions` file to your project dir and versions of those packages will be used. ``` elixir 1.0.2 erlang 17.3 ``` ## Credits Me ([@HashNuke](http://github.com/HashNuke)), High-fever, cold, cough. Copyright 2014 to the end of time ------- Read the [ballad](https://github.com/HashNuke/asdf/blob/master/ballad-of-asdf.md).