GVM vs SteamTinkerLaunch
GVM
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| Figure | GVM | SteamTinkerLaunch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Runtime Version Managers | 7.7 (#11) | 7.2 (#23) |
| Spec score · Development Environment Managers | 7.7 (#25) | 7.1 (#46) |
| Install options | Install options include choosing a source or name, installing protobufs or build tools, and preferring or requiring binaries. | Installation options include distribution package managers, ProtonUp-Qt, ProtonPlus, manual installation, Steam Deck, and Steam Flatpak. |
| License | The repository includes an MIT license granting permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies of the software subject to its conditions. | The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.0. |
| Purpose | GVM provides an interface to manage Go versions. | SteamTinkerLaunch is a Linux wrapper for Steam that provides graphical configuration of game tools and launch options. |
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In their own words
GVM
GVM is a free tool for managing Go versions on Linux and macOS. It installs and removes versions by tag, including releases and the tip version; `gvm listall` shows available release tags and can include weekly builds. Install options allow a source or name to be selected, along with settings for protobufs, build tools, and whether binaries are preferred or required. The `gvm diff` command reports files added to or removed from GOROOT. GVM also manages GOPATH package sets, including sets kept local to a repository, and can link project directories into GOPATH. Package sets can use their own native code and dependencies through an overlay prefix and related environment variables. The project supports version pinning, lockfiles, automatic switching, shell integration, and CI/CD use. Installation requires Bison; platform instructions also list tools such as Git, Mercurial, Make, and GCC. Compiling Go 1.5 or later requires an existing Go installation for bootstrapping, with Go 1.4 offered as an example. The repository includes an MIT license.
SteamTinkerLaunch
SteamTinkerLaunch has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.