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Publisher’s description
What is eask-cli?
eask-cli by The Eask Authors is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Emacs Lisp.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.12.9, released on February 22, 2026. The version history goes back to April 14, 2024: 14 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 7.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,424 times. The source code on GitHub (emacs-eask/cli) has 196 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “CLI for building, running, testing, and managing your Emacs Lisp dependencies”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 7.5 a year)
In short: eask-cli is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is eask-cli 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:
56BEBBDA140BB3CCC3C996495623668F39AB4812682E7C3F1D3AFE6CCF5218FD· 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 14 versions ›14 versions over 2 years · about 7.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12.9Latest | February 22, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.12.8 | February 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.12.7 | February 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.12.6 | February 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.12.5 | February 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.12.4 | January 25, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.12.2 | January 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.12.1 | January 15, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id eask.cli -echoco install eask-cli -yscoop install extras/eask-cliRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install eask-cliInformation
- Publisher
- The Eask Authors
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/emacs-eask/cli
- Written in
- Emacs Lisp
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.12.9
- Released
- February 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 28, 2024
- Versions listed
- 14
- Updates / year
- 7.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,424
- GitHub stars
- 196
- GitHub forks
- 29
- Website
- emacs-eask.github.io
- winget ID
- eask.cli
- Chocolatey package
- eask-cli
- Scoop package
- extras/eask-cli
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is eask-cli free?
Yes. eask-cli is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is eask-cli 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 eask-cli 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 eask-cli run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of eask-cli?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 14, 2024.
Can I use eask-cli without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to eask-cli?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, fzf and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
