redis/redis-cli-static

This project gives you a quick, no-fuss way to get the Redis command-line tool (redis-cli) onto any machine. Redis is a popular system for storing data in memory, and redis-cli is the program you use to connect to a Redis server, check its health, and run commands. Normally, installing this tool requires downloading the entire Redis server package or building it from source code. This repo solves that by offering a single, ready-to-run file that you can install with one command. The core benefit is that these are "static" binaries. That means the tool comes bundled with everything it needs to run, so it doesn't depend on other software already being installed on your computer. It works on Linux and macOS systems, including Macs with Apple silicon or Intel chips, and Linux distributions like Alpine or Amazon Linux that are stripped down to the bare minimum. It even has built-in security features like TLS encryption, which is useful if you need to connect to a secure Redis database. Who would use this? Imagine you are a developer or an IT administrator who needs to quickly check a Redis server from a laptop, a temporary server, or a continuous integration runner. Instead of wrestling with system package managers that might install outdated versions or require administrator access, you just run a single command in your terminal. The installer downloads the right file for your system, verifies it hasn't been tampered with, and puts it where you can use it immediately. You can also download specific versions if you need to match a particular Redis server, and the project provides scripts for its own maintainers to build and publish new versions. By keeping the installation so lightweight, this tool removes a common headache for anyone who just needs to run a quick Redis command without installing the whole server.