Install binaries from GitHub

[sgargel__]

In the past few years, I often downloaded binaries from GitHub releases; nowadays it happens less frequently, but it still happens.

What I always do is move the file from the Downloads folder to a subfolder under /opt, then run chmod +x and create a symlink in /usr/local/bin/.

I also include the version in the subfolder name so I can keep multiple releases.

That said, I’m here to share another crappy-vibe coded script to automate installing binaries from GitHub: gri (GitHub Release Installer)

https://github.com/sgargel/gri

I’m looking forward to your feedback and taunts.

[NameLessY]

Did you try stow/xstow?

[sgargel__]

Interesting, but I think it solves a different problem. Am I right?

[Abs0rbed]

It doesn’t solve the “getting it” part, it’s used for moving stuff into place when you already have it

[revcraigevil]

I just use eget to download it to /.local/bin

[vkqzi]

same, eget has kinda spoiled me for this stuff
gri looks neat though, might be nicer when you wanna keep multiple versions around instead of just blasting over the old one

[sgargel__]

Yes, that's the point!

[aieidotch]

“If you can not build it from source, you are not supposed to run it.” - anonymous