done

Makefile

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ all: test build ## Run tests and build binary
 build: ## Build the binary for current platform
 	@echo "🔨 Building $(BINARY_NAME) v$(VERSION)..."
 	go build $(LDFLAGS) -o $(BINARY_NAME) .
-	@echo "✅ Build complete: ./$(BINARY_NAME)"
+	@echo "Build complete: ./$(BINARY_NAME)"
 
 build-all: ## Build binaries for all platforms
 	@echo "🏗️  Building for all platforms..."
@@ -26,53 +26,53 @@ build-all: ## Build binaries for all platforms
 	GOOS=linux GOARCH=386 go build $(LDFLAGS) -o dist/$(BINARY_NAME)-linux-386 .
 	GOOS=darwin GOARCH=amd64 go build $(LDFLAGS) -o dist/$(BINARY_NAME)-darwin-amd64 .
 	GOOS=darwin GOARCH=arm64 go build $(LDFLAGS) -o dist/$(BINARY_NAME)-darwin-arm64 .
-	@echo "✅ Multi-platform build complete in ./dist/"
+	@echo "Multi-platform build complete in ./dist/"
 
 test: ## Run tests
 	@echo "🧪 Running tests..."
 	go test -v ./...
-	@echo "✅ Tests complete"
+	@echo "Tests complete"
 
 test-coverage: ## Run tests with coverage
 	@echo "🧪 Running tests with coverage..."
 	go test -coverprofile=coverage.out ./...
 	go tool cover -html=coverage.out -o coverage.html
-	@echo "✅ Coverage report generated: coverage.html"
+	@echo "Coverage report generated: coverage.html"
 
 fmt: ## Format code
-	@echo "🎨 Formatting code..."
+	@echo "Formatting code..."
 	go fmt ./...
-	@echo "✅ Code formatted"
+	@echo "Code formatted"
 
 lint: ## Run linters
-	@echo "🔍 Running linters..."
+	@echo "Running linters..."
 	@if command -v golangci-lint >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
 		golangci-lint run; \
 	else \
-		echo "⚠️  golangci-lint not installed. Install with: go install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@latest"; \
+		echo "golangci-lint not installed. Install with: go install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@latest"; \
 		go vet ./...; \
 	fi
-	@echo "✅ Linting complete"
+	@echo "Linting complete"
 
 clean: ## Clean build artifacts
-	@echo "🧹 Cleaning up..."
+	@echo "Cleaning up..."
 	rm -f $(BINARY_NAME)
 	rm -rf dist/
 	rm -f coverage.out coverage.html
-	@echo "✅ Clean complete"
+	@echo "Clean complete"
 
 install: build ## Install binary to /usr/local/bin
-	@echo "📦 Installing $(BINARY_NAME) to /usr/local/bin..."
+	@echo "Installing $(BINARY_NAME) to /usr/local/bin..."
 	sudo cp $(BINARY_NAME) /usr/local/bin/
-	@echo "✅ Installation complete"
+	@echo "Installation complete"
 
 uninstall: ## Remove binary from /usr/local/bin
-	@echo "🗑️  Uninstalling $(BINARY_NAME)..."
+	@echo "Uninstalling $(BINARY_NAME)..."
 	sudo rm -f /usr/local/bin/$(BINARY_NAME)
-	@echo "✅ Uninstallation complete"
+	@echo "Uninstallation complete"
 
 package: build-all ## Create distribution packages
-	@echo "📦 Creating packages..."
+	@echo "Creating packages..."
 	@mkdir -p dist/packages
 	
 	# Create tar.gz archives
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ package: build-all ## Create distribution packages
 		fi \
 	done
 	
-	@echo "✅ Packages created in dist/packages/"
+	@echo "Packages created in dist/packages/"
 
 release: clean test package ## Prepare a release
 	@echo "🚀 Release $(VERSION) ready!"
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ deps: ## Download dependencies
 	@echo "📥 Downloading dependencies..."
 	go mod download
 	go mod tidy
-	@echo "✅ Dependencies updated"
+	@echo "Dependencies updated"
 
 dev-deps: ## Install development dependencies
 	@echo "🛠️  Installing development dependencies..."
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ dev-deps: ## Install development dependencies
 		echo "Installing golangci-lint..."; \
 		go install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@latest; \
 	fi
-	@echo "✅ Development dependencies installed"
+	@echo "Development dependencies installed"
 
 run: build ## Build and run the application
 	@echo "🏃 Running $(BINARY_NAME)..."
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ demo: build ## Run a demo of the find command
 	./$(BINARY_NAME) find --top 3
 
 check: fmt lint test ## Run all checks (format, lint, test)
-	@echo "✅ All checks passed!"
+	@echo "All checks passed!"
 
 help: ## Show this help message
 	@echo "FastestMirror Build System"

PROJECT_SUMMARY.md

@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
-# FastestMirror Project Summary
-
-## Project Overview
-FastestMirror is a professional Go application that automatically detects Linux distributions and finds the fastest package repository mirrors. It's designed to be both technically impressive and subtly entertaining - perfect for a resume project.
-
-## Key Technical Features
-
-### 🏗️ Architecture
-- **Clean Architecture**: Organized with `cmd/`, `internal/`, and `pkg/` structure following Go best practices
-- **Modular Design**: Separate packages for distribution detection, mirror testing, and configuration management
-- **Concurrent Processing**: Uses Go goroutines for parallel mirror testing
-- **Error Handling**: Robust error handling throughout with meaningful error messages
-
-### 🔍 Distribution Detection
-- Parses `/etc/os-release`, `/etc/lsb-release`, and fallback detection methods
-- Supports major Linux families: Debian, Arch, Fedora, openSUSE, Gentoo, Alpine, etc.
-- Graceful fallback mechanisms for edge cases
-
-### ⚡ Mirror Testing Infrastructure
-- Concurrent HTTP speed testing with configurable timeouts
-- Latency measurement and download speed calculation
-- Smart scoring algorithm combining multiple metrics
-- Proper connection handling and resource cleanup
-
-### 🎨 User Experience
-- Beautiful CLI interface with colors and progress bars
-- Professional help text with subtle humor
-- Comprehensive command structure with subcommands
-- Safe operations with backup and dry-run modes
-
-### 🔧 Configuration Management
-- Safe backup creation with timestamps
-- Support for major package manager configurations
-- Atomic operations with rollback capability
-- Proper permission handling and root privilege checks
-
-## Commands Implemented
-
-### `fastestmirror find`
-- Auto-detects distribution
-- Tests mirrors concurrently
-- Shows ranked results with performance metrics
-- Configurable timeout and result count
-
-### `fastestmirror apply`
-- Requires appropriate privileges
-- Creates automatic backups
-- Applies fastest mirror safely
-- Provides post-application instructions
-
-### `fastestmirror version`
-- Shows build information
-- Displays Go version and architecture
-- Links to repository
-
-## Technical Highlights
-
-### Dependencies
-- **Cobra**: Professional CLI framework
-- **Color Libraries**: Beautiful terminal output
-- **Progress Bars**: Visual feedback during operations
-- **Standard Library**: Extensive use of Go's robust standard library
-
-### Code Quality
-- Comprehensive error handling
-- Clean separation of concerns
-- Concurrent operations with proper synchronization
-- Resource management and cleanup
-
-### Safety Features
-- Automatic configuration backups
-- Dry-run mode for testing
-- Root privilege validation
-- Rollback capabilities on failure
-
-## Subtle Humor Elements
-The project includes professional yet entertaining elements:
-- Witty error messages ("your connection might be fucked")
-- Humorous descriptions in help text
-- Satirical comments in code and documentation
-- Professional tone with personality
-
-## Resume Value
-This project demonstrates:
-- **Go Proficiency**: Modern Go idioms and best practices
-- **Systems Programming**: Linux distribution detection and configuration management
-- **Concurrent Programming**: Goroutines and proper synchronization
-- **CLI Development**: Professional command-line interface design
-- **Error Handling**: Robust error management and user feedback
-- **Testing Infrastructure**: Network operations and performance measurement
-- **Software Architecture**: Clean, modular design patterns
-
-## Repository
-- **Location**: `https://git.gostacks.org/iwasforcedtobehere/fastestmirror`
-- **Author**: `@iwasforcedtobehere`
-- **License**: MIT
-- **Build System**: Comprehensive Makefile with cross-platform builds
-
-This project showcases technical competence while maintaining personality - exactly what makes a great resume project stand out!

README.md

@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
 
 FastestMirror is a blazingly fast, auto-magical tool that finds and configures the fastest package repository mirrors for your Linux distribution. No more suffering through downloads that move slower than continental drift!
 
-## Features That'll Make You Smile 😊
+## Features 
 
-- **🔍 Auto-Detection**: Automatically detects your Linux distribution (because we're not psychic, but we're pretty close)
+- **Auto-Detection**: Automatically detects your Linux distribution (because we're not psychic, but we're pretty close)
-- **⚡ Concurrent Testing**: Tests multiple mirrors simultaneously using Go's goroutines (multithreading that actually works)
+- **Concurrent Testing**: Tests multiple mirrors simultaneously using Go's goroutines (multithreading that actually works)
-- **🎨 Beautiful Output**: Colorful terminal interface that doesn't make your eyes bleed
+- **Beautiful Output**: Colorful terminal interface that doesn't make your eyes bleed
-- **📊 Smart Scoring**: Combines speed and latency metrics to find the objectively best mirror
+- **Smart Scoring**: Combines speed and latency metrics to find the objectively best mirror
-- **🔒 Safe Operations**: Always backs up your config before making changes (we're not monsters)
+- **Safe Operations**: Always backs up your config before making changes (we're not monsters)
-- **🌍 Wide Support**: Works with major Linux distributions and their families
+- **Wide Support**: Works with major Linux distributions and their families
 
 ## Supported Distributions
 
@@ -120,13 +120,13 @@ fastestmirror find --help
 ## Example Output
 
 ```
-🔍 Detecting your Linux distribution...
+Detecting your Linux distribution...
-📦 Found: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (debian family)
+Found: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (debian family)
-🔧 Loading mirrors for debian family...
+Loading mirrors for debian family...
-⚡ Testing 8 mirrors (timeout: 10s)...
+Testing 8 mirrors (timeout: 10s)...
 Testing mirrors ████████████████████████████████████████████████████ 8/8
 
-🎉 Testing complete! Here are your results:
+Testing complete! Here are your results:
 
 Rank Mirror URL                                      Latency      Speed      Score
 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -136,10 +136,10 @@ Rank Mirror URL                                      Latency      Speed      Sco
 #4   http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/               234ms         6.2 MB/s   66.3
 #5   http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/            312ms         4.1 MB/s   44.2
 
-🏆 Winner: http://mirror.kakao.com/ubuntu/
+Winner: http://mirror.kakao.com/ubuntu/
-⚡ This bad boy clocks in at 15.2 MB/s with 45ms latency
+This bad boy clocks in at 15.2 MB/s with 45ms latency
 
-💡 To apply the fastest mirror, run: fastestmirror apply
+To apply the fastest mirror, run: fastestmirror apply
 ```
 
 ## Configuration

cmd/apply.go

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func runApply(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	// Detect distribution
-	fmt.Println("🔍 Detecting distribution...")
+	fmt.Println("Detecting distribution...")
 	distroInfo, err := distro.DetectDistribution()
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("could not detect distribution: %w", err)
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ func runApply(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	configManager := config.NewConfigManager(distroInfo)
 
 	// First, find the fastest mirror
-	fmt.Printf("🔍 Finding fastest mirror for %s...\n", color.YellowString(distroInfo.Family))
+	fmt.Printf("Finding fastest mirror for %s...\n", color.YellowString(distroInfo.Family))
 
 	mirrorList := mirror.NewMirrorList(distroInfo.Family)
 
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ func runApply(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no working mirrors found - your connection might be fucked")
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("🏆 Best mirror found: %s\n", color.GreenString(bestMirror.URL))
+	fmt.Printf("Best mirror found: %s\n", color.GreenString(bestMirror.URL))
-	fmt.Printf("⚡ Speed: %.1f MB/s, Latency: %dms\n", bestMirror.Speed, bestMirror.Latency.Milliseconds())
+	fmt.Printf("Speed: %.1f MB/s, Latency: %dms\n", bestMirror.Speed, bestMirror.Latency.Milliseconds())
 
 	// Ask for confirmation unless forced
 	if !force {
-		fmt.Printf("\n⚠️  This will modify %s\n", color.YellowString(configFile))
+		fmt.Printf("\nThis will modify %s\n", color.YellowString(configFile))
 		fmt.Print("Do you want to continue? [y/N]: ")
 
 		var response string
@@ -113,33 +113,33 @@ func runApply(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	// Create backup
-	fmt.Println("💾 Creating backup...")
+	fmt.Println("Creating backup...")
 	backupPath, err := configManager.BackupConfig()
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create backup: %w", err)
 	}
-	fmt.Printf("✅ Backup created: %s\n", color.GreenString(backupPath))
+	fmt.Printf("Backup created: %s\n", color.GreenString(backupPath))
 
 	// Apply the fastest mirror
-	fmt.Println("🔧 Applying fastest mirror configuration...")
+	fmt.Println("Applying fastest mirror configuration...")
 	err = configManager.ApplyMirror(bestMirror.URL)
 	if err != nil {
 		// Try to restore backup on failure
-		fmt.Printf("❌ Failed to apply configuration: %v\n", err)
+		fmt.Printf("Failed to apply configuration: %v\n", err)
 		fmt.Println("<22> Attempting to restore backup...")
 
 		if restoreErr := configManager.RestoreBackup(backupPath); restoreErr != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("configuration failed AND backup restore failed: %v (original error: %v)", restoreErr, err)
 		}
 
-		fmt.Println("✅ Backup restored successfully")
+		fmt.Println("Backup restored successfully")
 		return fmt.Errorf("configuration application failed, backup restored: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("🎉 Successfully applied fastest mirror!\n")
+	fmt.Printf("Successfully applied fastest mirror!\n")
-	fmt.Printf("🔗 New mirror: %s\n", color.GreenString(bestMirror.URL))
+	fmt.Printf("New mirror: %s\n", color.GreenString(bestMirror.URL))
 	fmt.Println()
-	fmt.Printf("💡 Don't forget to run your package manager's update command:\n")
+	fmt.Printf("Don't forget to run your package manager's update command:\n")
 
 	switch distroInfo.Family {
 	case "debian":

cmd/find.go

@@ -33,21 +33,21 @@ This command will:
 
 func runFind(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	// Detect distribution
-	fmt.Println(color.CyanString("🔍 Detecting your Linux distribution..."))
+	fmt.Println(color.CyanString("Detecting your Linux distribution..."))
 
 	distroInfo, err := distro.DetectDistribution()
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("fuck me, couldn't detect your distro: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("📦 Found: %s\n", color.GreenString(distroInfo.String()))
+	fmt.Printf("Found: %s\n", color.GreenString(distroInfo.String()))
 
 	if !distroInfo.IsSupported() {
 		return fmt.Errorf("sorry, %s isn't supported yet - but hey, you're using something exotic! 🦄", distroInfo.ID)
 	}
 
 	// Get mirrors for this distribution family
-	fmt.Printf("🔧 Loading mirrors for %s family...\n", color.YellowString(distroInfo.Family))
+	fmt.Printf("Loading mirrors for %s family...\n", color.YellowString(distroInfo.Family))
 
 	mirrorList := mirror.NewMirrorList(distroInfo.Family)
 
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ func runFind(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to load mirrors: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("⚡ Testing %d mirrors (timeout: %ds each)...\n",
+	fmt.Printf("Testing mirrors (timeout: %ds each)...\n", timeout)
-		len(mirrorList.Mirrors), timeout)
 
 	err = mirrorList.TestMirrors(ctx, time.Duration(timeout)*time.Second)
 
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ func runFind(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	// Display results
-	fmt.Println("\n" + color.GreenString("🎉 Testing complete! Here are your results:"))
+	fmt.Println("\n" + color.GreenString("Testing complete! Here are your results:"))
 	fmt.Println()
 
 	topMirrors := mirrorList.GetTop(topCount)
@@ -85,11 +84,11 @@ func runFind(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	if verbose {
-		fmt.Printf("📊 Test Summary: %d/%d mirrors responded successfully\n", successCount, len(allMirrors))
+		fmt.Printf("Test Summary: %d/%d mirrors responded successfully\n", successCount, len(allMirrors))
 		fmt.Println()
 	}
 	if len(topMirrors) == 0 {
-		fmt.Println(color.RedString("😱 No working mirrors found. Your internet might be fucked, or all mirrors are down."))
+		fmt.Println(color.RedString("No working mirrors found. Your internet might be fucked, or all mirrors are down."))
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -132,32 +131,29 @@ func runFind(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	fmt.Println()
 	best := mirrorList.GetBest()
 	if best != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("🏆 Winner: %s\n", color.GreenString(best.URL))
+		fmt.Printf("Winner: %s\n", color.GreenString(best.URL))
-		fmt.Printf("⚡ This bad boy clocks in at %.1f MB/s with %dms latency\n",
+		fmt.Printf("This bad boy clocks in at %.1f MB/s with %dms latency\n",
 			best.Speed, best.Latency.Milliseconds())
 	}
 
-	// Show failed mirrors in verbose mode
+	// Show failed mirror count in verbose mode (no detailed errors)
 	if verbose {
-		failedMirrors := make([]mirror.Mirror, 0)
+		failedCount := 0
 		for _, m := range allMirrors {
 			if m.Error != nil {
-				failedMirrors = append(failedMirrors, m)
+				failedCount++
 			}
 		}
 
-		if len(failedMirrors) > 0 {
+		if failedCount > 0 {
 			fmt.Println()
-			fmt.Printf("❌ Failed mirrors (%d):\n", len(failedMirrors))
+			fmt.Printf("Failed mirrors: %d (errors hidden for cleaner output)\n", failedCount)
-			for _, m := range failedMirrors {
-				fmt.Printf("   %s - %s\n", color.RedString(m.URL), m.Error.Error())
-			}
 		}
 	}
 
 	fmt.Println()
-	fmt.Printf("💡 To apply the fastest mirror, run: %s\n",
+	fmt.Printf("To apply the fastest mirror, run: %s\n",
-		color.YellowString("fastestmirror apply"))
+		color.CyanString("fastestmirror apply"))
 
 	return nil
 }

internal/mirror/tester.go

@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ func NewMirrorList(family string) *MirrorList {
 func (ml *MirrorList) LoadMirrors(ctx context.Context, family string) error {
 	fetcher := NewMirrorFetcher()
 
-	fmt.Printf("🌐 Fetching complete mirror list for %s...\n", family)
+	fmt.Printf("Fetching complete mirror list for %s...\n", family)
 
 	mirrors, err := fetcher.FetchMirrors(ctx, family)
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("⚠️  Failed to fetch mirrors online, using fallback list: %v\n", err)
+		fmt.Printf("Failed to fetch mirrors online, using fallback list: %v\n", err)
 		mirrors = fetcher.getDefaultMirrors(family)
 	}
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ func (ml *MirrorList) LoadMirrors(ctx context.Context, family string) error {
 		})
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("📡 Loaded %d mirrors for testing\n", len(ml.Mirrors))
+	fmt.Printf("Loaded %d mirrors for testing\n", len(ml.Mirrors))
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ func (ml *MirrorList) TestMirrors(ctx context.Context, timeout time.Duration) er
 	results := make(chan TestResult, len(ml.Mirrors))
 	var wg sync.WaitGroup
 
-	fmt.Printf("🔄 Testing %d mirrors concurrently...\n", len(ml.Mirrors))
+	fmt.Printf("Testing %d mirrors concurrently...\n", len(ml.Mirrors))
 
 	// Test each mirror concurrently
 	for i := range ml.Mirrors {
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ func (ml *MirrorList) TestMirrors(ctx context.Context, timeout time.Duration) er
 		}
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("✅ Testing complete: %d successful, %d failed\n", successCount, failureCount)
+	fmt.Printf("Testing complete: %d successful, %d failed\n", successCount, failureCount)
 
 	// Sort by score (higher is better), but put failed mirrors at the end
 	sort.Slice(ml.Mirrors, func(i, j int) bool {