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hadolint for Mac

Smarter Dockerfile linter to validate best practices

Quick answer: hadolint is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install hadolint. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 3,184 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hadolint is

hadolint is a DevOps tool for macOS: smarter Dockerfile linter to validate best practices.

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/hadolint/hadolint.

How to install hadolint

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

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 hadolint on Mac?

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

Is hadolint open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does hadolint 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 hadolint?

It was installed 3,184 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #480 in this catalogue.

What version of hadolint is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.15.1.