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Publisher’s description
What is Blocks?
Blocks by delphi-blocks is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Pascal.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.7.1, released on June 30, 2026. The version history goes back to April 7, 2026: 12 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (delphi-blocks/blocks) has 18 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Download, compile, and install versioned Delphi packages from GitHub into the IDE”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
In short: Blocks is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Blocks safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8F1FDA2113C893A333F0BBB7D351B61872C83788C64B912357A475F4AD46FDE0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 12 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.1Latest | June 30, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.7.0 | June 22, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.6.2 | June 19, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.6.1 | June 14, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.6.0 | June 13, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.5.2 | June 7, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.5.1 | June 6, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.5.0 | June 3, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DelphiBlocks.Blocks -eblocks-0.7.1-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- delphi-blocks
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/delphi-blocks/blocks
- Written in
- Pascal
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.7.1
- Released
- June 30, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 7, 2026
- Versions listed
- 12
- GitHub stars
- 18
- GitHub forks
- 3
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- DelphiBlocks.Blocks
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blocks free?
Yes. Blocks is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Blocks safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Blocks with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Blocks be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Blocks run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Blocks?
The versions page lists all 12 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 7, 2026.
What are alternatives to Blocks?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Tabby and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
