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# stocheck
quick and dirty smart value checker
+
+### features:
+- sata/nvme support
+- show smart info and self-check results
+
+# usage
+Usage: stocheck (options)
+Options:
+ -h/--help -- show help
+ -u/--update -- update the script
+
+# installation
+1. download the script:
+```bash
+wget https://git.byreqz.de/byreqz/stocheck/raw/branch/main/stocheck.sh
+```
+2. run it with
+``
+bash stocheck.sh
+``
+or
+``
+chmod +x stockheck.sh && ./stocheck.sh
+``
+3. optionally alias it
+``alias stocheck="~/stocheck.sh"``