shtool ☆

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Description:
GNU's portable shell tool

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: shell build-tools gnu portability scripting installation

Install: brew install shtool

About:
Shtool is a set of professional shell scripts for use in build and installation scripts. It provides a collection of reliable, portable replacements for common shell commands that often vary between systems. The tool ensures consistent behavior across different Unix-like environments, making it ideal for software distribution.

Key Features:

Portable replacement for common shell utilities
Provides reliable string and file manipulation functions
Includes tools for archive management and path handling
Designed specifically for build and installation scripts

Use Cases:

Standardizing build scripts across different Unix platforms
Creating portable software installation packages
Automating software configuration and deployment tasks

Alternatives:

GNU Coreutils – Coreutils provides standard GNU utilities but Shtool focuses specifically on portable scripting functions for build systems
Autotools – Autotools includes similar functionality but Shtool offers more focused shell script utilities as standalone components

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 26, 2025 3:23pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	34e49e43
Sep 14, 2024 6:37pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	e88555d7