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    One of the few times I've downvoted (sh.itjust.works)
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    [–] Darken@reddthat.com 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

    By prompting the user to open as file / install as package

    Like how many distros prompt (when opening executables) to open as file / run as a program

    [–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

    Yes, but the header of the file says it's a binary, that is why it gives you the option to run as a program or open as a file. Because the OS knows that you can do either with binaries.

    [–] Darken@reddthat.com 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

    Is it the +x permission?

    Why not use it the same way it is used in executables, but to indicate that a tar is installable

    [–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

    Some file managers might add the +x automatically if you choose to run the binary through the desktop environment (not the terminal)... or ask you if you'd like to mark the file as an executable (i.e. add +x to permissions).

    You can't do it the same way with tar, what are you gonna execute, tar is neither a script or an ELF binary. It's like asking for a zip file to be executable, doesn't make sense. You can change the extension to .exe, but it won't run, it's not an exe, no MZ header, nothing 🤷.