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marwanhawari

An independent package manager for compiled binaries that installs binaries from GitHub releases or URLs, with zero dependencies, no sudo required, and support for lockfiles and team distribution.

v0.6.0
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Apr 25, 2025
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Project Overview

Stew is an independent package manager for compiled binaries that installs binaries from GitHub releases or URLs. It requires no sudo, has zero dependencies, and comes as a single binary.

Key Features

  • Install binaries from GitHub releases or URLs
  • Distribute binaries across teams and private repositories
  • Configurable installation path
  • No sudo required
  • Single binary with zero dependencies
  • Stewfile with optional pinned versioning
  • Search and browse GitHub repositories
  • Upgrade, uninstall, rename, and list installed binaries

Target Audience

  • Developers who need to manage multiple compiled binaries
  • DevOps engineers distributing binaries across teams
  • Users who want the latest releases ahead of other package managers

Quick Start

  1. macOS: brew install marwanhawari/tap/stew
  2. Arch: Install from AUR
  3. Download binary: From the Releases page
  4. Install: stew install junegunn/fzf or stew install https://example.com/binary.tar.gz
  5. Search: stew search ripgrep

Core Advantages

  • No sudo required, single binary with zero dependencies
  • Lockfile and pinned versioning support for team distribution
  • Cross-platform (macOS, Linux, Windows)

System Requirements

  • OS: macOS, Linux, Windows
  • Architectures: x86_64, arm64

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