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flintrock for Mac

Tool for launching Apache Spark clusters

Quick answer: flintrock is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install flintrock. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 9 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What flintrock is

flintrock is a command-line tool for macOS: tool for launching Apache Spark clusters.

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/nchammas/flintrock.

How to install flintrock

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install flintrock on Mac?

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

Is flintrock open source?

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

Does flintrock 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 flintrock?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8329 in this catalogue.

What version of flintrock is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.0.