Rolledup

Rolledup is a term used to describe a software packaging and deployment artifact designed to consolidate multiple components—such as executables, libraries, configuration files, and assets—into a single distributable bundle. The goal is to simplify installation, versioning, and rollback by presenting one artifact that carries all required parts for a given application or service.

Origins of the term reflect the metaphor of rolling several items into one package. It is used in various software development and operations communities, particularly where deployment simplicity and atomic updates are prioritized. Rolledup artifacts are distinguished from modular distributions by their emphasis on cohesive, monolithic delivery rather than distributing separate modules at runtime.

In practice, rolledup artifacts may be delivered as self-contained installers, compressed archives, or container-like bundles that include multiple services and their dependencies. Metadata and manifests typically accompany rolledup packages to specify version information, supported platforms, and dependency constraints. Rollback and reproducibility are common design considerations, with the intention that deploying the rolledup artifact moves the system from one known state to another atomically.

Adoption varies by ecosystem. Some organizations prefer rolledup bundles to minimize dependency hell and streamline end-user or operator experience, while others favor more granular, composable distributions. The concept remains closely related to related packaging ideas such as bundles, installers, and single-file distributions, though it is not a formal standard.