Copilot CLI: Install, Update, Authenticate, and Launch/Install a specific version to a custom prefix

Pin a version and custom install directory.

Section: Install with script or via gh

Install a specific version to a custom prefix

bash
bash
curl -fsSL https://gh.io/copilot-install | VERSION="v0.0.369" PREFIX="$HOME/custom" bash
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Useful in CI, sandboxes, or when testing a specific historical build.

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