https://github.com/uranusjr/shimmer

Make shims out of an existing executable
https://github.com/uranusjr/shimmer

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Make shims out of an existing executable

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/uranusjr/shimmer
• Owner: uranusjr
• License: isc
• Created: 2018-03-03T10:14:16.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2018-03-26T11:10:42.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-14T19:42:08.084Z (3 months ago)
• Language: Rust
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• Size: 8.79 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Shimmer

A very simple tool to make shims out of an existing executable. Only works

on Windows.

I use this to create wrapper executables so I can avoid adding things into

my `%PATH%`.

## Usage

```

shm.exe  

```

The syntax is loosely based on `ln`. You can use `--help` to learn more.

## Architecture

The project consists of two parts. `shim` produces a `shim.exe`. It cannot be

used on its own, but serves as a template. You need to put it somewhere.

`shimmer` produces `shm.exe` that is the actual entry point. It need to be

compiled with a compile-time environment variable `SHIM_DIR` that indicates

where to find the previously compiled `shim.exe` template. If not given,

`shm.exe` will look for `shim.exe` in the same directory it resides.

### Build examples

In-place debugging:

```

> set SHIM_DIR=

> cargo build  % for debug; no need to specify SHIM_DIR; the default is good.

```

For actual use:

```

> set SHIM_DIR=%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\shimmer

> cargo build --release

> copy target\release\shim.exe %SHIM_DIR%

```