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clean: rm -rf bin

DEP_URL = https://github.com/example/cli/releases/download/v2.0/cli_linux_amd64 CHECKSUM = a3b4c5d6... bin/cli: mkdir -p bin curl -L -o bin/cli $(DEP_URL) echo "$(CHECKSUM) bin/cli" | sha256sum -c - chmod +x bin/cli shell dep download

As long as there is a shell, there will be a need to curl a binary. The shell dep download technique is a fundamental skill for any serious Linux engineer. It bypasses the ecosystem to give you raw, unmediated control over what runs on your machine. Whether you are air-gapping a nuclear facility, building a tiny Docker image, or simply pinning a specific version of Terraform, mastering wget , curl , checksums, and extraction is non-negotiable. clean: rm -rf bin DEP_URL = https://github