https://github.com/chfoo/takecrate

Rust library for adding installer functionality to standalone binaries
https://github.com/chfoo/takecrate

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Rust library for adding installer functionality to standalone binaries

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/chfoo/takecrate
• Owner: chfoo
• License: mpl-2.0
• Created: 2024-10-03T08:32:45.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-11-06T20:08:26.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-11T08:17:09.232Z (9 months ago)
• Language: Rust
• Size: 147 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • Contributing: .github/CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt
  • Support: .github/SUPPORT.md

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# Takecrate

Rust library for adding installer functionality to standalone binaries.

This crate enables CLI applications to be distributed as standalone binaries that can install and uninstall themselves.

[![Crates.io Version](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/takecrate)](https://crates.io/crates/takecrate)

[![docs.rs](https://img.shields.io/docsrs/takecrate)](https://docs.rs/takecrate)

## Quick start

```rust

let app_id = AppId::new("com.example.my-app").unwrap();

let manifest = PackageManifest::new(&app_id).with_self_exe().unwrap();

if exe_name.ends_with("_installer") {

    takecrate::install_interactive(&manifest).unwrap();

}

```

## Features

This crate aims to be a safe and easy way for users to use binaries by automating the file copying and search path modification.

Supported OS families: unix (macOS and Linux), windows.

In addition, notable quality of life features include:

* Including files bundled beside the binary.

* Option for installing for the current user or for all users.

## Contributing & support

* [Contributing](https://github.com/chfoo/takecrate/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)

* [Support](https://github.com/chfoo/takecrate/blob/main/.github/SUPPORT.md)

## License

Copyright 2024-2025 Christopher Foo and Takecrate contributors. Licensed under Mozilla Public License 2.0