Tebako

Tebako is an executable packager. It packages a Ruby solution with the key idea: one Ruby application => one Tebako image. Every image contains all the files the application needs to run and has no dependencies other than what is included in the targeted operating system. In fact, the Tebako algorithm is very simple. To […]

Tebako is an executable packager. It packages a set of files into a single executable binary that allows a user to run a selected file from the packaged software as if it is a mounted filesystem. Tebako is capable of packaging Ruby applications for Linux (gnu and musl), macOS, and Windows (MSys) platforms. The package

The distribution of Ruby applications can be considered an unsolved problem. By itself, Ruby does not provide a consistent and easy method for setting up and running a running application. Distributing Ruby applications to inexperienced end users or end users who are not Ruby programmers is problematic. Users must first install Ruby, use RubyGems, and