arduino-cli ☆

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Description:
Arduino command-line interface

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.4.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @Arduino | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: arduino cli firmware iot embedded development

Install: brew install arduino-cli

About:
arduino-cli is the official command-line interface for Arduino. It enables developers to compile sketches, manage boards and libraries, and perform uploads without the graphical IDE. This tool is essential for headless environments, CI/CD pipelines, and automated firmware development workflows.

Key Features:

Compile and upload sketches from the terminal
Manage board platforms and libraries
Structured JSON output for scripting
Support for headless and CI environments

Use Cases:

Automating firmware builds in CI/CD pipelines
Managing Arduino libraries and boards programmatically
Headless device provisioning and firmware updates

Alternatives:

Arduino IDE – GUI-based tool; less suitable for automation and scripting compared to the CLI.
PlatformIO CLI – Multi-platform embedded development tool; broader scope but heavier than arduino-cli.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 8:47am		0	VERSION_BUMP	4f924ec6