docs: update installation instructions to prioritize github releases by jpoehnelt · Pull Request #656 · googleworkspace/cli
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This pull request updates the project documentation to improve security and supply chain practices by steering users toward direct binary downloads from GitHub Releases. The changes clarify the role of existing package manager installation methods while maintaining their availability for user convenience.
Highlights
- Installation Priority: Updated documentation to recommend downloading pre-built binaries directly from GitHub Releases as the primary installation method.
- Package Manager Clarification: Reframed npm and other package manager installation methods as convenience layers rather than the primary installation path.
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