Add Chocolatey (Windows) and Snap (Linux) package distribution

[parsaM110]

Description

Currently, gitmoji is available via npm, but it would improve accessibility if it were also distributed as:

• Chocolatey (for Windows users)
• Snap (for Linux users)

This would simplify installation for users who prefer native package managers.

Expected Behavior

• Users can install via:

  # Windows (Chocolatey)
  choco install gitmoji
  
  # Linux (Snap)
  snap install gitmoji

Motivation

• Wider adoption across platforms.
• Easier setup for non-Node.js users.

Notes

• Chocolatey requires Windows compatibility checks.
• Snap packages need snapcraft.yaml configuration.

Would maintainers or contributors be open to supporting this? I’m happy to help with packaging if needed.

Solution

1. Chocolatey (Windows)

   • Create a gitmoji package in the Chocolatey Community Repository.
   • Ensure it wraps the npm installation or provides a standalone binary.
   • Example choco install gitmoji.

2. Snap (Linux)

   • Define a snapcraft.yaml to bundle gitmoji as a confined snap.
   • Publish on the Snap Store.
   • Example snap install gitmoji.

Implementation Steps:

• Draft packaging scripts/configs (I can contribute these).
• Set up CI/CD (GitHub Actions) to auto-publish updates.
• Submit packages to Chocolatey/Snap stores.

Alternatives

No response

Additional context

• Chocolatey requires moderator approval for new packages.
• Snap needs strict confinement checks for CLI tools.

Validations

• Follow our Code of Conduct
• Read the Contributing Guide.
• Check that there isn't already an issue requesting the same feature.

[carloscuesta]

Hey! 👋🏼

I think this proposal is indeed an improvement over what we currently have (brew, npm and GitHub Releases) however it also adds more complexity and increases maintenance cost when publishing new versions.

To be honest I'm not entirely sure if the complexity of adding more package distributions is worth considering that we already have 3 different options 🤔

In my opinion Linux is already well covered with brew and npm. Windows is a bit behind but still they can download the packaged file from the GitHub releases page.