eget
Download files from the internet
TLDR
Download a prebuilt binary for the current system from a repository on GitHub
Download from a URL
Specify the location to place the downloaded files
Specify a Git tag instead of using the latest version
Install the latest pre-release instead of the latest stable version
Only download the asset, skipping extraction
Only download if there is a newer release then the currently downloaded version
SYNOPSIS
eget [OPTIONS] <OWNER/REPO> [<ASSET>]
PARAMETERS
-a, --asset GLOB
Asset name glob pattern to match
-f, --filename NAME
Save file as this name (default: asset name)
-o, --output DIR
Output directory (default: current ".")
-r, --release TAG
Specific release tag (default: latest)
--arch ARCH
Override architecture (default: runtime, e.g., amd64)
--os OS
Override OS (default: runtime, e.g., linux)
--url
Print asset URL only, skip download
-H, --header NAME=VALUE
Extra HTTP headers (e.g., for auth tokens)
DESCRIPTION
eget is a simple, Go-based CLI tool that automates fetching binary assets from GitHub release pages. It eliminates manual browsing by querying the GitHub API, matching assets to your OS and architecture (auto-detected via GOOS/GOARCH), and downloading the best fit.
Specify an owner/repo like zed-industries/zed, optionally filter by release tag, asset glob, or override platform. If no asset name is given, it intelligently selects one matching *-{os}-*-{arch}*. Supports saving to custom directories/filenames and printing URLs only.
Ideal for shell scripts, CI pipelines, or one-off installs—e.g., self-bootstrapping binaries. No auth needed for public repos; add headers for private ones. Fast, single-binary distribution makes it portable across Linux, macOS, Windows.
CAVEATS
Public repos only by default; private require GitHub token via -H Authorization: token.... No progress bar on small files. Assumes GitHub API availability.
EXAMPLES
eget zed-industries/zed
eget -r v0.1.0 zed-industries/zed 'zed-*-linux-amd64.tar.bz2'
eget --url zigtools/zig zig-linux-x86_64.tar.xz
INSTALLATION
go install github.com/zed-industries/eget@latest
Or eget zed-industries/eget
HISTORY
Created in 2021 by Daniel Mills (@drmills) for Zed editor project. Gained traction via Go ecosystem; install via go install or self-fetch from zed-industries/eget. Actively maintained.
