https://github.com/jar-o/bashapp

Compile a bash script to a binary and make an OS X Application out of it in one step.
https://github.com/jar-o/bashapp

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Compile a bash script to a binary and make an OS X Application out of it in one step.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jar-o/bashapp
• Owner: jar-o
• Created: 2011-12-07T21:19:58.000Z (about 13 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-06-19T18:24:00.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-02T15:19:57.387Z (7 months ago)
• Language: C
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• Size: 16.6 KB
• Stars: 43
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 14
• Open Issues: 3
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  • Readme: README

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Overview

bashapp takes as input a bash script and generates a binary executable and OS X

application directory structure. This allows developers to provide Finder clickable

bash scripts without terminals popping up, etc. Useful for launch, service scripts,

etc.

It also provides simple source encryption as a means to obfuscate the bash script.

You can specify your own key, or let bashapp generate a randomly sized random key for

you, no fewer than 32 bytes long.

(Note: it's recommended to let bashap create the key for you since every time you

compile, it will create a new, pseudo-randomly generated value of variable length.)

Compiling

Type the following command in the Terminal to compile

gcc bashapp.c -o bashapp

Using bashapp

Usage: bashapp -k  -i  PATH_TO_BASH_SCRIPT APPNAME

E.g.

  Create 'MyApp' with the default encryption key:

  bashapp script.sh MyApp

  Create 'MyApp' with your own key:

  bashapp -i s#ZcrE33t script.sh MyApp

  Create 'MyApp' with your own icon:

  bashapp -i someicon.icns script.sh MyApp