Description:
Utility that creates projects from templates and maintains the cruft afterwards
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 2.16.0@4
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
scaffolding
templates
cookiecutter
project-generation
developer-tools
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Install:
brew install cruft
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About:
Cruft is a command-line utility that generates new projects from Cookiecutter templates. It provides a mechanism to track and manage changes to the template over time, allowing users to update their projects with the latest template changes without overwriting local customizations.
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Key Features:
- Generates projects from Cookiecutter templates
- Tracks template versions used for project creation
- Detects and manages drift between project and template
- Merges upstream template updates with local changes
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Use Cases:
- Scaffolding new Python projects with standardized structure
- Maintaining consistency across multiple microservices
- Propagating infrastructure or configuration updates to existing projects
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Alternatives:
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Cookiecutter
– Cookiecutter creates projects but lacks built-in tracking and updating capabilities
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Copier
– Copier includes template updating features natively, making cruft less necessary
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