Some Open Source is not designed to be packaged, but is still great.

pkgo (Package…GO!) is a “setup” tool for the ”unpackageable”. Contributors provide build and run instructions for projects. Programs are run inside a sandbox (restricting writes to the cloned directory, caches and temp directories) for your sanity and security.

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pkgxdev/pkgo/refs/heads/main/entrypoint.ts
sudo install -m 755 entrypoint.ts /usr/local/bin/pkgo

brew install pkgx || curl https://pkgx.sh | sh

$ git clone https://github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui
# ^^ clone a supported project
$ cd stable-diffusion-webui
# ^^ step into the clone
$ pkgo
# ^^ `pkgo` does the setup and executes it

To list all supported projects type pkgo in a non project directory.

Fork this repo and add a new script to manifests. Use pkgx to ensure your script and the program you will run has all the stuff it needs.

See the scripts we have already written for examples.

• Beware the sandbox! If your program needs write access outside the sandbox or access to other resources you will need to add exceptions to the script’s YAML front matter.
• We pass all command line arguments to you, use them as you see fit and pass what you don’t consume through to the program you have packaged.
• Don’t use bash! Since this means straight up you won’t support Windows. Probably write the script in the language of the project you are supporting.