gx ☆
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Description:
Language-agnostic, universal package manager
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.14.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: package-manager ipfs decentralized dependency-management gx
Install: brew install gx
About:
gx is a decentralized, content-addressed package manager designed to be language-agnostic, allowing developers to manage dependencies for any project type. It uses IPFS for content storage and distribution, ensuring that packages are immutable and verifiable. This approach provides a universal solution for dependency management across different programming languages and ecosystems.
Key Features:
  • Language-agnostic dependency management
  • Content-addressed storage using IPFS
  • Decentralized package distribution
  • Immutable and verifiable packages
Use Cases:
  • Managing dependencies for polyglot projects
  • Distributing packages without a central registry
  • Ensuring reproducible builds with content-addressing
Alternatives:
  • npm – Language-specific (JavaScript) with centralized registry
  • apt – OS-level package manager, not language-agnostic
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Oct 28, 2025 10:40pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d096b151
Sep 13, 2024 12:49pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 289a4d50
Oct 2, 2023 11:42am 0 VERSION_BUMP 6fbc99b3
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