A self-extracting archiving tool for Unix systems, in 100% shell script. makeself.sh is a small shell script that generates a self-extractable compressed tar archive from a directory. The resulting file appears as a shell script (many of those have a .run suffix), and can be launched as is. The archive will then uncompress itself to a temporary directory and an optional arbitrary command will be executed (for example an installation script). This is pretty similar to archives generated with WinZip Self-Extractor in the Windows world. Makeself archives also include checksums for integrity self-validation (CRC and/or MD5/SHA256 checksums).

Features

  • The makeself.sh script itself is used only to create the archives from a directory of files
  • Documentation available
  • Examples provided
  • The startup script must be a regular Shell script
  • Maven Usage
  • For Unix systems, in 100% shell script

Project Samples

Project Activity

See All Activity >

Categories

Archiving

License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

Follow makeself

makeself Web Site

You Might Also Like
MongoDB Atlas runs apps anywhere Icon
MongoDB Atlas runs apps anywhere

Deploy in 115+ regions with the modern database for every enterprise.

MongoDB Atlas gives you the freedom to build and run modern applications anywhere—across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. With global availability in over 115 regions, Atlas lets you deploy close to your users, meet compliance needs, and scale with confidence across any geography.
Start Free
Rate This Project
Login To Rate This Project

User Reviews

Be the first to post a review of makeself!

Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Unix Shell

Related Categories

Unix Shell Archiving Software

Registered

2024-06-25