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buildkitd for Mac

Concurrent, cache-efficient, and Dockerfile-agnostic builder toolkit (Daemon)

Quick answer: buildkitd is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install buildkitd. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 35 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What buildkitd is

buildkitd is a DevOps tool for macOS: concurrent, cache-efficient, and Dockerfile-agnostic builder toolkit (Daemon).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/moby/buildkit.

How to install buildkitd

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install buildkitd.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install buildkitd on Mac?

Run brew install buildkitd in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is buildkitd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does buildkitd run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is buildkitd?

It was installed 35 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5262 in this catalogue.

What version of buildkitd is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.34.1.