Cab is a program that runs in the background and sets the brightness of your computer screen using the data from a connected camera.
Publisher’s description
What is Cab?
Cab is an open-source program for Windows from G0rocks. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Cab is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Cab 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:
24A676306450EA7D8DCDD4935DD743CEBF63FE617F9898887E4F27FD605330BD· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0.0.0-AlphaLatest | February 20, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id G0rocks.Cab -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- G0rocks
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/G0rocks/cab
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- V0.0.0-Alpha
- Released
- February 20, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- February 20, 2024
- Versions listed
- 1
- winget ID
- G0rocks.Cab
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cab free?
Yes. Cab is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Cab 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 Cab 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.
Does Cab run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Cab without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
