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molecule for Mac

Automated testing for Ansible roles

Quick answer: molecule is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install molecule. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 241 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What molecule is

molecule is a DevOps tool for macOS: automated testing for Ansible roles.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install molecule

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

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 molecule on Mac?

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

Is molecule open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does molecule 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 molecule?

It was installed 241 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2279 in this catalogue.

What version of molecule is current?

The latest packaged version is 26.10.0.