Create ASDF Scripts for Popular Cosmos Binaries

[danbryan]

Title: Create ASDF Scripts for Popular Cosmos Binaries

Description:

Objective:
Develop ASDF scripts to streamline the installation and management of popular Cosmos binaries. The goal is to make it easy for developers to install and switch between different versions of Cosmos chain binaries using ASDF.

Background:
ASDF is a version manager that allows developers to easily install and manage different versions of binaries. By creating ASDF plugins for Cosmos binaries, users can quickly set up their development environment with the specific versions they need. The plugin should support multiple Cosmos binaries, pulling information from existing repositories to ensure accuracy and ease of use.

Tasks:

1. Repository Setup:

   • Create a new repository under the Defiantlabs GitHub organization named cosmos-asdf-plugins.
   • Structure the repository to house ASDF plugin scripts for multiple Cosmos binaries.

2. ASDF Plugin Development:

   • Develop ASDF plugins for popular Cosmos binaries. The UX should follow this flow:

     asdf plugin repo add cosmo-bins https://github.com/Defiantlabs/cosmos-asdf-plugins
     asdf plugin add <binary-name>
     asdf install <binary-name> <version>

   • Each plugin should:
     • Retrieve the binary from the appropriate source.
     • Support installation of multiple versions.
     • Integrate seamlessly with the ASDF version management system.

3. Source Information Retrieval:

   • Use the Heighliner chains.yaml and the Cosmos chain registry to gather GitHub information, download URLs, and versioning details for each chain's binary.
   • Ensure that the plugins are kept up-to-date with the latest binaries and versions available in these repositories.

4. Testing:

   • Test each ASDF plugin to ensure it correctly installs the binaries, handles different versions, and integrates well with the ASDF tool.
   • Include edge case testing, such as handling installation failures, unsupported versions, and plugin updates.

5. Documentation:

   • Document the usage of each ASDF plugin, including how to add the plugin, install binaries, switch between versions, and troubleshoot common issues.
   • Provide a README.md file in the cosmos-asdf-plugins repository detailing the setup process and available plugins.

6. Community Feedback:

   • After initial implementation, gather feedback from the Cosmos community to identify additional binaries to support and any improvements needed for the plugins.

Resources:

• Heighliner Chains.yaml
• Cosmos Chain Registry GitHub Repository
• ASDF Version Manager

Acceptance Criteria:

• ASDF plugins are available for multiple popular Cosmos binaries.
• The plugins are fully tested, documented, and function seamlessly with ASDF.
• Users can easily add the cosmo-bins plugin repository, install binaries, and switch between versions.