ansible-builder ☆
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Description:
CLI tool for building Ansible Execution Environments (Containers)
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.1.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: ansible containers devops automation ci-cd
Install: brew install ansible-builder
About:
Ansible Builder is a command-line utility that automates the creation of Ansible Execution Environments. It reads a definition file to build container images containing Ansible, plugins, and required Python or system dependencies. This ensures consistent and portable automation environments across different infrastructures.
Key Features:
  • Builds container images for Ansible execution environments
  • Supports multiple container engines like Podman and Docker
  • Parses requirement files to automatically install dependencies
  • Provides a simple CLI for defining and managing environments
Use Cases:
  • Creating reproducible Ansible environments for CI/CD pipelines
  • Packaging custom modules and collections for distribution
  • Isolating automation workloads from the control node
Alternatives:
  • Dockerfile – Manual creation offers more control but requires more effort and maintenance compared to Ansible Builder's automated dependency resolution.
  • Podman build – A lower-level command that requires manual setup of the containerfile and environment, whereas Ansible Builder abstracts this process.
License: Apache-2.0
Dependencies: libyaml, python@3.14, rpds-py
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Oct 24, 2025 3:59pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 019c6a00
Oct 12, 2025 9:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP 52bcf5e5
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