timsutton/brigadier
Fetch and install Boot Camp ESDs with ease. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4965
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 893
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2429 stars · 230 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A Python CLI tool that fetches Apple's Boot Camp ESD driver packages for a specific Mac model and unpacks the nested archives, optionally running the 64-bit MSI installer on Windows. It was designed for automating Boot Camp driver deployment in Windows imaging workflows.
Use cases
- download boot camp drivers for a specific mac model
- extract boot camp esd installer package
- install boot camp drivers automatically on windows
- get windows support drivers without boot camp assistant
- script boot camp driver deployment during imaging
- unpack apple flat package archives
When to choose
- you need to automate Boot Camp driver downloads for specific Mac models
- you're building Windows system images for Macs and need the right driver package
- you want to extract Boot Camp installers without running Boot Camp Assistant on macOS
When to avoid
- you need fully reliable installation of the latest Boot Camp 6 drivers, since setup.exe behavior isn't fully replicated
- you're on a Mac and just want the standard Boot Camp Assistant workflow
- you need offline operation without network connectivity
Facets
cli-tool · maturity maintenance
cli deployment workflow-automation file-system developer-tools apple-ecosystem windows windows python cli boot-camp driver-download esd mac-hardware system-administration command-line automation macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/timsutton/brigadier · fetched 2026-08-28 · 921c2f5e8221
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| timsutton/brigadier | main | 23 |
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