Jill is a simple command-line application installer that helps you create and install packages and executables easily. Whether you want to create a new package project, generate an executable, or install an existing package, Jill has got you covered.
jill [options]Specifies the operation to perform. You can choose from the following options:
create-package: Create a new package project.create-exec: Generate an application.install: Install an existing package.
- To use Jill, make sure you have it installed. You can install it using your favorite Julia package manager. For example, with Julia's built-in package manager:
julia -e "using Pkg;Pkg.add(url=\"https://github.com/vdayanand/Jill.jl\"); using Jill;Jill.install(dirname(dirname(Base.find_package(\"Jill\"))))"- Add
~/.julia/bindirectory to the PATH variable
To create a new package, use the following command:
jill create-package </path/to/package>Replace /path/to/package with the desired location for your new package project.
To generate an executable, use the following command:
jill create-exec /path/to/packageReplace /path/to/package with the path to your package project.
To install an existing package, use the following command:
jill install /path/to/applicationReplace /path/to/application with the path to the package you want to install. Make sure "~/.julia/bin" is added to PATH variable
We welcome contributions to Jill! If you have any bug reports, feature requests, or would like to contribute to the development of Jill, please visit our GitHub repository.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Note: This README provides an overview of Jill's functionality. For detailed information and options, please refer to the built-in help:
jill --helpThank you for using Jill! We hope it simplifies your application installation process. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us.
