Platypus

Platypus is a program for creating application wrappers around scripts, i.e. creating applications that execute a script they are bundled with.

Scripts can thus be run transparently from the graphical window environment without having to resort to using the command line interface. It supports drag and drop on created apps and much more:

2022 screenshot

The latest versions are available on GitHub or brew and can execute scripts with administrator privileges via Apple’s Security Framework.

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  • SlothFeb 17th 2023