diff --git a/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdinspect.go b/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdinspect.go
index 7b5bd7353..bb676fd22 100644
--- a/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdinspect.go
+++ b/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdinspect.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/crowdsecurity/crowdsec/pkg/cwhub"
 )
 
-func (cli cliItem) inspect(ctx context.Context, args []string, url string, diff bool, rev bool, noMetrics bool) error {
+func (cli *cliItem) inspect(ctx context.Context, args []string, url string, diff bool, rev bool, noMetrics bool) error {
 	cfg := cli.cfg()
 
 	if rev && !diff {
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func (cli cliItem) inspect(ctx context.Context, args []string, url string, diff
 		}
 
 		if diff {
-			fmt.Println(cli.whyTainted(ctx, hub, contentProvider, item, rev))
+			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, cli.whyTainted(ctx, hub, contentProvider, item, rev))
 
 			continue
 		}
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func (cli cliItem) inspect(ctx context.Context, args []string, url string, diff
 }
 
 // return the diff between the installed version and the latest version
-func (cli cliItem) itemDiff(ctx context.Context, item *cwhub.Item, contentProvider cwhub.ContentProvider, reverse bool) (string, error) {
+func (cli *cliItem) itemDiff(ctx context.Context, item *cwhub.Item, contentProvider cwhub.ContentProvider, reverse bool) (string, error) {
 	if !item.State.IsInstalled() {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("'%s' is not installed", item.FQName())
 	}
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ func (cli cliItem) itemDiff(ctx context.Context, item *cwhub.Item, contentProvid
 	return fmt.Sprintf("%s", diff), nil
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) whyTainted(ctx context.Context, hub *cwhub.Hub, contentProvider cwhub.ContentProvider, item *cwhub.Item, reverse bool) string {
+func (cli *cliItem) whyTainted(ctx context.Context, hub *cwhub.Hub, contentProvider cwhub.ContentProvider, item *cwhub.Item, reverse bool) string {
 	if !item.State.IsInstalled() {
 		return fmt.Sprintf("# %s is not installed", item.FQName())
 	}
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ func (cli cliItem) whyTainted(ctx context.Context, hub *cwhub.Hub, contentProvid
 	return strings.Join(ret, "\n")
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) newInspectCmd() *cobra.Command {
+func (cli *cliItem) newInspectCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	var (
 		url       string
 		diff      bool
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ func inspectItem(hub *cwhub.Hub, item *cwhub.Item, wantMetrics bool, output stri
 			return fmt.Errorf("unable to serialize item: %w", err)
 		}
 
-		fmt.Print(string(b))
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, string(b))
 	}
 
 	if output != "human" {
@@ -220,13 +220,11 @@ func inspectItem(hub *cwhub.Hub, item *cwhub.Item, wantMetrics bool, output stri
 	}
 
 	if item.State.Tainted {
-		fmt.Println()
-		fmt.Printf(`This item is tainted. Use "%s %s inspect --diff %s" to see why.`, filepath.Base(os.Args[0]), item.Type, item.Name)
-		fmt.Println()
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "\nThis item is tainted. Use '%s %s inspect --diff %s' to see why.\n", filepath.Base(os.Args[0]), item.Type, item.Name)
 	}
 
 	if wantMetrics {
-		fmt.Printf("\nCurrent metrics: \n")
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "\nCurrent metrics: \n")
 
 		if err := showMetrics(prometheusURL, hub, item, wantColor); err != nil {
 			return err
diff --git a/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdinstall.go b/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdinstall.go
index 3bd208f59..e61365382 100644
--- a/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdinstall.go
+++ b/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdinstall.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
 	"slices"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ func suggestNearestMessage(hub *cwhub.Hub, itemType string, itemName string) str
 	return msg
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) install(ctx context.Context, args []string, interactive bool, dryRun bool, downloadOnly bool, force bool, ignoreError bool) error {
+func (cli *cliItem) install(ctx context.Context, args []string, interactive bool, dryRun bool, downloadOnly bool, force bool, ignoreError bool) error {
 	cfg := cli.cfg()
 
 	hub, err := require.Hub(cfg, log.StandardLogger())
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ func (cli cliItem) install(ctx context.Context, args []string, interactive bool,
 	}
 
 	if msg := reload.UserMessage(); msg != "" && plan.ReloadNeeded {
-		fmt.Println("\n" + msg)
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "\n"+msg)
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ func compAllItems(itemType string, args []string, toComplete string, cfg configG
 	return comp, cobra.ShellCompDirectiveNoFileComp
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) newInstallCmd() *cobra.Command {
+func (cli *cliItem) newInstallCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	var (
 		interactive  bool
 		dryRun       bool
diff --git a/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdremove.go b/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdremove.go
index 506599f3e..bca39ecb4 100644
--- a/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdremove.go
+++ b/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdremove.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/crowdsecurity/crowdsec/pkg/hubops"
 )
 
-func (cli cliItem) removePlan(hub *cwhub.Hub, args []string, purge bool, force bool, all bool) (*hubops.ActionPlan, error) {
+func (cli *cliItem) removePlan(hub *cwhub.Hub, args []string, purge bool, force bool, all bool) (*hubops.ActionPlan, error) {
 	plan := hubops.NewActionPlan(hub)
 
 	if all {
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ func installedParentNames(item *cwhub.Item) []string {
 	return ret
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) remove(ctx context.Context, args []string, interactive bool, dryRun bool, purge bool, force bool, all bool) error {
+func (cli *cliItem) remove(ctx context.Context, args []string, interactive bool, dryRun bool, purge bool, force bool, all bool) error {
 	cfg := cli.cfg()
 
 	hub, err := require.Hub(cli.cfg(), log.StandardLogger())
@@ -106,13 +107,13 @@ func (cli cliItem) remove(ctx context.Context, args []string, interactive bool,
 	}
 
 	if msg := reload.UserMessage(); msg != "" && plan.ReloadNeeded {
-		fmt.Println("\n" + msg)
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "\n"+msg)
 	}
 
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) newRemoveCmd() *cobra.Command {
+func (cli *cliItem) newRemoveCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	var (
 		interactive bool
 		dryRun      bool
diff --git a/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdupgrade.go b/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdupgrade.go
index 8dcbe3531..b585aa760 100644
--- a/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdupgrade.go
+++ b/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/cmdupgrade.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"cmp"
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
 
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/crowdsecurity/crowdsec/pkg/hubops"
 )
 
-func (cli cliItem) upgradePlan(hub *cwhub.Hub, contentProvider cwhub.ContentProvider, args []string, force bool, all bool) (*hubops.ActionPlan, error) {
+func (cli *cliItem) upgradePlan(hub *cwhub.Hub, contentProvider cwhub.ContentProvider, args []string, force bool, all bool) (*hubops.ActionPlan, error) {
 	plan := hubops.NewActionPlan(hub)
 
 	if all {
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ func (cli cliItem) upgradePlan(hub *cwhub.Hub, contentProvider cwhub.ContentProv
 	return plan, nil
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) upgrade(ctx context.Context, args []string, interactive bool, dryRun bool, force bool, all bool) error {
+func (cli *cliItem) upgrade(ctx context.Context, args []string, interactive bool, dryRun bool, force bool, all bool) error {
 	cfg := cli.cfg()
 
 	hub, err := require.Hub(cfg, log.StandardLogger())
@@ -68,13 +69,13 @@ func (cli cliItem) upgrade(ctx context.Context, args []string, interactive bool,
 	}
 
 	if msg := reload.UserMessage(); msg != "" && plan.ReloadNeeded {
-		fmt.Println("\n" + msg)
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stdout, "\n"+msg)
 	}
 
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) newUpgradeCmd() *cobra.Command {
+func (cli *cliItem) newUpgradeCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	var (
 		interactive bool
 		dryRun      bool
diff --git a/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/item.go b/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/item.go
index 4737d7057..fa14baf18 100644
--- a/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/item.go
+++ b/cmd/crowdsec-cli/cliitem/item.go
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ type cliItem struct {
 	listHelp      cliHelp
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) NewCommand() *cobra.Command {
+func (cli *cliItem) NewCommand() *cobra.Command {
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:               cmp.Or(cli.help.use, cli.name+" <action> [item]..."),
 		Short:             cmp.Or(cli.help.short, "Manage hub "+cli.name),
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func (cli cliItem) NewCommand() *cobra.Command {
 	return cmd
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) list(args []string, all bool) error {
+func (cli *cliItem) list(args []string, all bool) error {
 	cfg := cli.cfg()
 
 	hub, err := require.Hub(cli.cfg(), log.StandardLogger())
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func (cli cliItem) list(args []string, all bool) error {
 	return clihub.ListItems(color.Output, cfg.Cscli.Color, []string{cli.name}, items, false, cfg.Cscli.Output)
 }
 
-func (cli cliItem) newListCmd() *cobra.Command {
+func (cli *cliItem) newListCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	var all bool
 
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ func (cli cliItem) newListCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	return cmd
 }
 
-func compInstalledItems(itemType string, args []string, toComplete string, cfg configGetter) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
+func compInstalledItems(itemType string, _ []string, toComplete string, cfg configGetter) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
 	hub, err := require.Hub(cfg(), nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, cobra.ShellCompDirectiveDefault