makeself ☆
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Description:
Generates a self-extracting compressed tar archive
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.7.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 10, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: archive packaging shell distribution installer
Install: brew install makeself
About:
Makeself is a shell script that generates a self-extracting tar.gz archive. It bundles multiple files and a small extraction script into a single executable file. This allows for the easy distribution of software or data packages that require no special tools to unpack, just a standard Unix shell.
Key Features:
  • Generates single-file, self-extracting archives
  • Supports compression (gzip, zstd, bzip2, lz4)
  • Includes integrity checks via embedded checksums
  • Allows pre/post-extraction scripts for automation
  • Creates portable shell scripts, no client-side dependencies
Use Cases:
  • Distributing software installers or source code bundles
  • Creating portable application packages
  • Automating data set delivery in scripts
Alternatives:
  • sharutils – Older toolset for creating shell archives; makeself is generally more modern and feature-rich.
Version History
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Dec 10, 2025 3:18am 0 VERSION_BUMP 3620bc5e
Aug 3, 2024 4:18pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 44974154
Mar 13, 2023 1:09pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 59d48d26
Mar 13, 2023 1:09pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ce7a7f88
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