diff --git a/en/jabkit.md b/en/jabkit.md index 4d830fa28..1607eea23 100644 --- a/en/jabkit.md +++ b/en/jabkit.md @@ -6,6 +6,33 @@ description: JabKit is JabRef's CLI tool ## Installing and Running +### Native binary (recommended) + +JabKit is available as a native binary for Linux (amd64/arm64) and macOS (Apple Silicon). It is a self-contained executable: no Java runtime is required, and it starts instantly. Download it from the [JabRef builds server](https://builds.jabref.org/main/) and unpack it: + +```bash +# Linux (amd64) +curl -fL https://builds.jabref.org/main/linux-amd64/tools/jabkit-native_linux.tar.gz | tar xz +./jabkit/jabkit --help +``` + +```bash +# Linux (arm64) +curl -fL https://builds.jabref.org/main/linux-arm/tools/jabkit-native_linux_arm64.tar.gz | tar xz +./jabkit/jabkit --help +``` + +```bash +# macOS (Apple Silicon) +curl -fLO https://builds.jabref.org/main/macOS-silicon/tools/jabkit-native_macos-silicon.zip +unzip jabkit-native_macos-silicon.zip +./jabkit/jabkit --help +``` + +On other platforms (e.g. Windows, Intel macOS), use one of the options below. + +### JBang and Docker + The easiest way to run JabKit is using [npx](https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v8/commands/npx) and [jbang](https://www.jbang.dev/): ```bash