https://github.com/xcaeser/zest

🍋 A fast, minimal, and source-based package manager written in Zig — like Homebrew, but zestier. ⚠️ Work in progress.
https://github.com/xcaeser/zest

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🍋 A fast, minimal, and source-based package manager written in Zig — like Homebrew, but zestier. ⚠️ Work in progress.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/xcaeser/zest
• Owner: xcaeser
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-05-22T12:30:16.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-05-25T17:40:05.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-31T06:05:06.513Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: cli, package-manager, zig
• Language: Zig
• Homepage:
• Size: 12.7 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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# zest 🍋



**zest** is an experimental, source-based package manager built in [Zig](https://ziglang.org).  

It draws inspiration from [Homebrew](https://brew.sh), aiming for simplicity, clarity, and performance.

[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Zig_Version-0.14.1-orange.svg?logo=zig)](README.md)

[![MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-lightgrey.svg?logo=cachet)](LICENSE)

[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/zest-v0.0.1%20alpha-green)](https://github.com/xcaeser/zest/releases)



> [!IMPORTANT] > **This project is in exploration phase.**

> APIs, structure, and behavior may change significantly.

> Not production-ready. Use at your own risk.

## ✨ Goals

- Lightweight CLI package manager

- Git-based formula repository

- Source builds with verified downloads

- Written 100% in Zig

## 🚀 Example (planned)

```sh

zest install curl

zest update

zest list

```

## 📁 Formula Format (WIP)

Formulas are defined as `.zig` files:

```zig

pub const formula = struct {

    pub const name = "curl";

    pub const version = "8.7.1";

    pub const url = "https://curl.se/download/curl-8.7.1.tar.gz";

    pub const sha256 = "abc123...";

    pub fn install() !void {

        // Installation logic goes here

    }

};

```

## 📦 License

MIT