fix(install): Improve interactive terminal detection and update installation instructions

changelog.md

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-03-25 - 2.4.5 - fix(install)
+Improve interactive terminal detection and update installation instructions
+
+- Enhanced install.sh to better detect non-interactive environments and provide clearer guidance for both interactive and non-interactive installations
+- Updated README.md quick install instructions to recommend process substitution and clarify auto-yes usage
+
 ## 2025-03-25 - 2.4.4 - fix(install)
 Improve interactive mode detection and non-interactive installation handling in install.sh
 

install.sh

@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ fi
 if [ ! -t 0 ] || [ ! -t 1 ]; then
   # Either stdin or stdout is not a terminal, check if -y was provided
   if [ $AUTO_YES -ne 1 ]; then
-    echo "Warning: Running in non-interactive mode without -y flag."
+    echo "Script detected it's running in a non-interactive environment without -y flag."
-    echo "Will ask for confirmation via controlling terminal."
+    echo "Attempting to find a controlling terminal for interactive prompts..."
     # Try to use a controlling terminal for user input
     if [ -t 1 ]; then
       # Stdout is a terminal, use it
@@ -72,9 +72,14 @@ if [ ! -t 0 ] || [ ! -t 1 ]; then
     fi
     
     if [ $INTERACTIVE -eq 0 ]; then
-      echo "No controlling terminal available. To run non-interactively, use:"
+      echo "ERROR: No controlling terminal available for interactive prompts."
-      echo "  curl -sSL https://code.foss.global/serve.zone/nupst/raw/branch/main/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- -y"
+      echo "For interactive installation (RECOMMENDED):"
+      echo "  sudo bash <(curl -sSL https://code.foss.global/serve.zone/nupst/raw/branch/main/install.sh)"
+      echo "For non-interactive installation with automatic dependency installation:"
+      echo "  sudo bash <(curl -sSL https://code.foss.global/serve.zone/nupst/raw/branch/main/install.sh) -y"
       exit 1
+    else
+      echo "Interactive terminal found, continuing with prompts..."
     fi
   fi
 fi

readme.md

@@ -19,13 +19,16 @@ NUPST is a command-line tool that monitors SNMP-enabled UPS devices and initiate
 ### Quick Install (One-line command)
 
 ```bash
-# Install directly without cloning the repository (requires root privileges)
+# RECOMMENDED: Install interactively using process substitution (requires root privileges)
-# This will interactively prompt for installing any dependencies
+# This ensures proper interactive prompts for dependencies
-curl -sSL https://code.foss.global/serve.zone/nupst/raw/branch/main/install.sh | sudo bash
+sudo bash <(curl -sSL https://code.foss.global/serve.zone/nupst/raw/branch/main/install.sh)
 
-# Install with auto-yes for dependencies (will install git automatically if needed) 
+# Alternative: Install with auto-yes for dependencies (will install git automatically if needed)
 # Use this for automated/non-interactive installations
-curl -sSL https://code.foss.global/serve.zone/nupst/raw/branch/main/install.sh | sudo bash -c "bash -s -- -y"
+sudo bash <(curl -sSL https://code.foss.global/serve.zone/nupst/raw/branch/main/install.sh) -y
+
+# For systems where process substitution is not available (e.g., some older shells)
+curl -sSL https://code.foss.global/serve.zone/nupst/raw/branch/main/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- -y
 ```
 
 ### Direct from Git

ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@serve.zone/nupst',
-  version: '2.4.4',
+  version: '2.4.5',
   description: 'Node.js UPS Shutdown Tool for SNMP-enabled UPS devices'
 }