From cebe3a9cb0a47aef80535cc76ab9be985e55f712 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "promptless[bot]" Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:47:24 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Note sha256sum/shasum requirement for runpodctl install script --- runpodctl/overview.mdx | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/runpodctl/overview.mdx b/runpodctl/overview.mdx index 8fa4d6512..ea24c344c 100644 --- a/runpodctl/overview.mdx +++ b/runpodctl/overview.mdx @@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ bash <(curl -sL cli.runpod.io) The script installs the latest version to `/usr/local/bin` when run as root, or to `~/.local/bin` for non-root users. If you don't have root access, the script displays instructions for adding `runpodctl` to your PATH. + +The install script verifies the downloaded release against its SHA-256 checksum before installing, so it needs a checksum tool to be present: `sha256sum` on Linux or `shasum` on macOS. These are preinstalled in most environments, but on minimal images without one the install aborts. + + From bda3e4aee3724d8034a7d43f0622fd59f405f4e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "promptless[bot]" Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:56:44 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Note SHA-256 checksum verification for runpodctl update self-update --- runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-update.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-update.mdx b/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-update.mdx index 9517bca01..a7f946692 100644 --- a/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-update.mdx +++ b/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-update.mdx @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ runpodctl update ## Description -The `update` command downloads and installs the latest version of `runpodctl`. After updating, verify the installation with [`runpodctl version`](/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-version). +The `update` command downloads the latest version of `runpodctl` and verifies it against its SHA-256 checksum before replacing the installed binary. Verification always runs. If it fails, the update aborts and leaves your existing binary in place. After updating, verify the installation with [`runpodctl version`](/runpodctl/reference/runpodctl-version). ## Related commands