axodotdev / axodotdev/cargo-dist

macOS: Create universal binaries (fat archives)

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feature request
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Description

macOS supports bundling both the x86_64 and the arm64 binary into a single file using `lipo`. It would be nice to do this by default so that mac users don't have to think about their architecture when picking which file to download.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by locating the macOS artifact-building and download-packaging entry points in cargo-dist, then inspect how x86_64 and arm64 releases are produced. Use lipo to combine the two binaries by default, and verify that the published macOS download is a universal binary usable on both architectures.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, rust
Domain
build-system, release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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