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kubebuilder for Mac

SDK for building Kubernetes APIs using CRDs

Quick answer: kubebuilder is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install kubebuilder. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 248 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kubebuilder is

kubebuilder is a DevOps tool for macOS: SDK for building Kubernetes APIs using CRDs.

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/kubernetes-sigs/kubebuilder.

How to install kubebuilder

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

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 kubebuilder on Mac?

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

Is kubebuilder open source?

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

Does kubebuilder 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 kubebuilder?

It was installed 248 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2240 in this catalogue.

What version of kubebuilder is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.16.0.