License agreement
arcv can be used free of charge, but it is not a free software under permissive license. All rights reserved according the terms of the License terms below.
By downloading and using the arcv software, you agree with the terms of the License terms as described below.
Download
The following table lists all the downloadable versions from lastest to oldest:
| Platform | Debian Package | Zip | Creation time |
|---|---|---|---|
Linux |
2026-07-26 13:11:25 +02 CEST |
||
Linux |
2026-07-23 13:39:51 +02 CEST |
Download via script
The Debian packages can also be downloaded by script as follows (here for latest):
wget https://slashetc.fr/download/shell-api_1.1-1_amd64.deb
wget https://slashetc.fr/download/arcv_1.0-1_amd64.deb
The latest zip packages can be downloaded by script as follows:
Auto-install of latest by script
For convenience, the script install_arcv.sh is supplied for an instant installation. This will install 2 debian packages arcv and shell-api.
Click to download and then run it:
sudo install_arcv.sh
If you prefer or if necessary in case of problem, you can go through the installation steps described below.
Installation by command line
A arcv Debian package can be installed by any user as follows, provided that user can run sudo.
Example for latest:
# shell-api must be installed beforehand
sudo dpkg -i shell-api_1.1-1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i arcv_1.0-1_amd64.deb
Alternatively, a free installation inside a preselected folder can be carried out from the zip as follows:
unzip shell-api_1.1-1.zip
unzip arcv_1.0-1.zip
License terms
"arcv" SOFTWARE LICENSE Copyright (c) 2024-2026 Michel Mehl. All rights reserved - Tous droits réservés. The arcv revision control tool, herein referred to as the 'Software', inclusive all executables, configuration files, documentation, and related supplied tools, can be used free of charge under the terms of this License and the provisions described therein. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. Whilst the Software can be used free of charge, it remains the full ownership of the copyright holder (the Author). No commercial distribution, no reselling, no sublicensing, no derived commercial work are allowed to be made of the Software by the Licensee without an express written agreement with the copyright holder, whatsoever it regards the Software itself or any source code, documentation, tools part of it. The Software is allowed to be integrated into an automated process, provided : a) a prior notification and description of the use case is sent by the requesting company or institution (the Requester) to the Author, b) an express agreement is sent to the Requester by the Author. Upon agreement, the Requester grants the Author to use its legal name along with the use made of the Software for its promotion. The Licensee may adapt the Software for its own personal or corporate use only, but it is not allowed to make a new public release of the Software. All aforementioned restrictions remain applicable in this case too. This agreement is made and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of France.