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Eget is an easy way to download pre-built binaries from Github.
Install and download:
# download and install
# cd /usr/local/bin/
curl https://zyedidia.github.io/eget.sh | sh
cp eget /usr/local/bin/. # install
# download binaries with 1 command
eget junegunn/fzf
eget stedolan/jq
By default, binaries are downloaded and extracted to the current working directory.
# change directories
cd /usr/local/bin/
eget junegunn/fzf # and download
# or
# use the move flag to define an installation path
eget stedolan/jq --to=/usr/local/bin/
For some repos you need to add some extra flags.
# with the asset flag you can select a specific file from the release
# just pass a part of the filename string
eget neovim/neovim --tag=v0.8.3 --asset=linux64.tar
# you can use the asset filter multiple times
eget user/repo -a=linux -a=tar
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