Starpacker

Starpacker is a utility that helps join Starkits and Tclkits to create stand-alone Starpacks. This can already be done with SDX, which is a superior tool in many ways, but Starpacker provides a simpler interface to this particular aspect of SDX.

Starpacker Mac OS X Screenshot Starpacker Windows Screenshot

More extensive help is included with the program.

Demonstration

Drag an application Starkit onto Starpacker, select a Tclkit, and click Pack to create a stand-alone executable for the indicated platform. The Tclkit is downloaded automatically if needed. (May not work with all Starkits.)

I recommend watching the video full screen for maximum clarity.

Download

Starpacker for Mac OS X 4.68 MB Universal (based on tclkit-darwin-univ-aqua 8.4.18)
Starpacker for Windows 1.3 MB (based on tclkit-win32 8.4.16)
Generic Starpacker Starkit 274 KB (for experimental use with any Tclkit)

Posted on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008. Tags: code, mac, tcl.

2 Responses to “Starpacker”

Posted by Jim on Thursday, March 27th, 2008 at 5:51 PM.

The “Create Mac OS X application package” option uses the technique I’ve described before as minimal Tcl/Tk Mac application packages.

Posted by XROCODE on Monday, November 22nd, 2010 at 10:34 AM.

Really enjoyed the screencast. Showed how to use the tools, how simple!