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dive for Mac

Tool for exploring each layer in a docker image

Quick answer: dive is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dive. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 964 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dive is

dive is a DevOps tool for macOS: tool for exploring each layer in a docker image.

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/wagoodman/dive.

How to install dive

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

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 dive on Mac?

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

Is dive open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does dive 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 dive?

It was installed 964 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1061 in this catalogue.

What version of dive is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.13.1.