Nakashima, Makoto

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Nakashima, Makoto is an independent software developer who publishes open-source tools through GitHub, focusing on lightweight command line utilities that solve practical workflow problems for developers and power users. The catalog currently includes two packages, both designed with simplicity and minimal system requirements in mind. The first product, foton, is a font package manager for Windows that distinguishes itself by operating entirely without administrator privileges, making it suitable for managed corporate environments, shared workstations, and other locked-down systems where users cannot install software at the system level. It allows users to install, organize, and manage font collections within their own user context, streamlining typography workflows for designers, developers, and documentation writers who need consistent font availability across projects. The second product, souko, is a simple command line utility that provides an easy way to organize clones of remote git repositories. Rather than leaving repository clones scattered across arbitrary directories, souko applies a consistent, predictable directory structure based on remote URLs, so users can always locate a cloned project without remembering where it was placed. This approach benefits developers who work with many repositories across multiple hosting services and want a tidy, searchable local layout. Both tools reflect a common design philosophy: small, focused utilities that integrate naturally into command line and terminal-based workflows, require minimal configuration, and avoid heavyweight dependencies. Typical use cases include developer environment setup, repository management, font provisioning on restricted machines, and general productivity improvements for users who prefer scriptable, keyboard-driven tooling over graphical applications.

foton

A font package manager for Windows that works without administrator privileges.

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souko

a simple command line utility that provides an easy way to organize clones of remote git repositories

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