You're not downloading from github, but from dl.jitpass.com.

And an executable can do exactly the same as a shell script. The point is that whatever you're executing isn't verified, whether it's a shell script or a binary.

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QuantumNomad_ an hour ago | parent | next [-]

> The point is that whatever you're executing isn't verified, whether it's a shell script or a binary.

The GP said:

> This should be an ordinary app bundle to drop into /Applications

There is no difference between downloading an app bundle that you drop into /Applications, and curling a binary that you put in /usr/local/bin/

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ZiiS an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

The difference is you have the executable for examination (at least a quick virus scan) before you run it. Certanly not perfect, but what is?

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fragmede 19 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Is there McAfee for Mac? There's no real difference. You're trusting someone not to root your shit. Whether it's via curl, dmg, or apt, we have no idea who anybody really is, so it's all on an assumption that people aren't evil. Unfortunately it turns out that there are evil people out there, but doing it via curl | bash or downloading a dmg or though some app store, there's still evil that's gonna get you if you end up trusting in the wrong people.

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hnlmorg an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

You can still do that with their install instructions ;)

	▲	ZiiS 3 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		That is what I am saying, you are trusting them, but less then `curl \| sh`