buildapp ☆

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Description:
Creates executables with SBCL

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.5.6@3 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: lisp sbcl compiler deployment executable

Install: brew install buildapp

About:
Buildapp is a command-line tool designed to create standalone executable images from Common Lisp applications compiled with SBCL. It streamlines the deployment process by allowing developers to save core images, customize startup functions, and reduce final binary size. This utility is essential for distributing Lisp applications without requiring the user to have a Lisp environment installed.

Key Features:

Creates standalone executables from SBCL images
Supports custom entry points and initialization functions
Allows stripping of unused code to minimize binary size
Provides easy command-line interface for build configuration

Use Cases:

Packaging Common Lisp command-line tools for distribution
Deploying Lisp-based server applications as single binaries
Creating optimized runtime images for performance-critical tasks

Alternatives:

deploy – A modern ASDF-based deployment tool, whereas buildapp is a more traditional standalone executable creator.
sb-ext:save-lisp-and-die – SBCL's native API for saving images; buildapp provides a convenient wrapper and additional features around this functionality.

License: BSD-2-Clause

Dependencies: sbcl, zstd

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 21, 2025 11:16pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	c29e60eb
Sep 11, 2025 12:02pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	dc5981c5