custom-install
brew install custom-install
v2.1
MIT
Install CIA files directly to Nintendo 3DS SD card
18
30-day installs · #7038
60
90-day · #6804
145
365-day · #8215
888
★ GitHub stars · updated 2mo ago
Runtime dependencies
Links
- https://github.com/ihaveamac/custom-install
- GitHub: ihaveamac/custom-install
- Brew formula source: Formula/c/custom-install.rb
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