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taktuk for Mac

Deploy commands to (a potentially large set of) remote nodes

Quick answer: taktuk is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install taktuk. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

What taktuk is

taktuk is a command-line tool for macOS: deploy commands to (a potentially large set of) remote nodes.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install taktuk

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

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 taktuk on Mac?

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

Is taktuk open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does taktuk 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 taktuk?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of taktuk is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.7.8.