# 6.BuildUtil

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```yaml
#Example ONLY
#WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS TO INSTALL STUFF LIKE GIT as that is known not to work as static binary
#This should only be used for static bins, (use build_dep instead CURRENTLY NOT IMPLEMENTED)
#soar will add these using soar dl temporarily in cache prior to running the x_exec part
#if these are already installed/cached by soar, soar will skip them (Unless Upgrade is found)
build_util:
  - "curl" #for web stuff
  - "jq" #for parsing json
  - "ouch" #to extract archives easily without remembering flags
```

{% endcode %}

* [x] This is Optional & can be left empty or removed completely (**TYPE**:<mark style="color:blue;">**`NON_ENFORCED`**</mark>)
* [x] This can be used to pull in [**`Static Binaries`**](/formats/binaries/static.md) if some extra tools are being used

{% hint style="info" %}
**Use this only if your distro doesn't provide it**, or **you need the latest version of a tool**
{% endhint %}

* [x] Can have single or multiple entries


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