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Turn shell scripts into macOS micro apps with Platypus

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Dmitri Popov
Dec 1, 2024

Using something like YAD, you can add GUI elements (dialogs, input forms, drag-and-drop panels, etc.) to shell scripts on Linux. On macOS, you can do the same and more with Platypus. This venerable open-source tool makes it possible to transform plain shell scripts into macOS micro apps in a matter of minutes, and I’m here to show you how.
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