Feature: Create an installation manager

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The Vision

A way to have several versions of RSML's CLI installed on the same device with no PATH issues or other struggles.

The Problem

As of right now, installing RSML's CLI is very manual and can be described as a pain, especially if considering installing multiple versions.

The Solution

This would be a CLI you can easily run.

# example
rsml install 2.0.0
rsml uninstall 1.0.5
rsml ... # see (1)
rsml -v 2.0.0 ... # see (2)

1. When running with none of the arguments above, you're essentially calling the actual CLI (the CLI version will be the most up-to-date with latest you have installed). In this form, you can pass arguments to the CLI.
2. When running like this, you're specifying you want to run a specific CLI version. If not installed, you'll be prompted to install it or cancel. In this form, you can pass arguments to the CLI.

Alternatives Considered

The alternative were: keep manual installation, setup file (would still prove difficult to manage all versions) and actual GUI for installation manager (overkill).

Benefits

Solving the issue of managing different CLI versions.

Potential Drawbacks

None. Maybe complexity, but no major drawbacks.

User Impact

Everyone who uses RSML's CLI.

Related Context

None.

Screenshots or Examples

None.

Scope Boundaries

Install RSML into projects, solutions and others, because then we'd have to add installation manager support to all languages that support RSML - hell.

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