{"repo":"crgimenes/neko","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/crgimenes/neko","clone":"git clone https://github.com/crgimenes/neko.git","description":"Cross-platform cursor-chasing cat, a Go reimplementation of the X11 classic","language":"Go","stars":627,"topics":["neko","golang","go","retro","cat","ebitengine"],"license":"BSD-2-Clause","category":"dev-tools","readme_excerpt":"Neko Neko) is a cat that chases the mouse cursor across the screen, an app written in the late 1980s and ported for many platforms. This code is a re-implementation using Golang and has no relationship to the original software . Furthermore, this version does not use any part of the original source code except sprites and sounds. The goal is to demonstrate the Go language with a fun and very nostalgic example, without necessarily being tied to the behavior of the original version. In this example, we used the Ebitengine, an incredibly easy-to-use gaming library with a vibrant community. Download (no Go required) If you just want to use Neko, download a prebuilt binary from the latest release. You do not need Go or any developer tools. Pick the file for your system: System File to download --- --- macOS (Intel or Apple Silicon) neko-darwin-universal.zip Windows (64-bit, most common) neko-windows-amd64.exe Windows (ARM) neko-windows-arm64.exe Linux (Intel/AMD 64-bit) neko-linux-amd64.gz Linux (ARM 64-bit) neko-linux-arm64.gz macOS 1. Download neko-darwin-universal.zip and double-click it to unzip. You will get neko.app . 2. Move neko.app to your Applications folder (recommended). 3. Double-click neko.app to run it. The app is signed and notarized by Apple, so it should open normally. The single \"universal\" build works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, so there is no need to choose an architecture. If macOS shows \"neko.app is damaged and can't be opened\" or warns about an un","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/crgimenes","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/crgimenes/neko/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}