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kn for Mac

Command-line interface for managing Knative Serving and Eventing resources

Quick answer: kn is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install kn. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 26 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kn is

kn is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line interface for managing Knative Serving and Eventing resources.

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/knative/client.

How to install kn

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

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 kn on Mac?

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

Is kn open source?

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

Does kn 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 kn?

It was installed 26 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5904 in this catalogue.

What version of kn is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.23.0.