Github package managers / release downloaders

gh (official Gitlab cli client)

• Website

Usage:

gh release download -D /tmp --pattern '*.gz' -R Ramilito/kubesess

eget

• Github

Install:

curl https://zyedidia.github.io/eget.sh | sh

Usage:

export EGET_BIN=/home/varac/bin/download
eget neovim/neovim

Get dedicated release version:

eget -t v2.2.3 fluxcd/flux2

Huber, Package Manager for GitHub repos

• github
• Rust
• No Arch package
• Only installs packages from a curated managed package list

Install

curl -sfSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/innobead/huber/master/hack/install.sh | bash

Alternatives (all not packaged in Arch)

• gh-release-install Python
• grm
  • Go
• Stale: gpm
  • Rust
  • Last commit 1 year ago