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Description:
Static cluster configuration database for cluster management

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.32.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Devops

Tags: cluster-management hpc configuration system-utilities devops

Install: brew install genders

About:
Genders is a static cluster configuration database that provides a simple, file-based method for storing and querying node attributes and group memberships. It enables cluster management software to quickly determine node characteristics and group assignments without requiring a running database server. This lightweight solution simplifies the development of cluster-aware tools by offering a consistent interface for accessing configuration data.

Key Features:

Simple text-based configuration file format
Lightweight and fast attribute lookup
Supports node groups and arbitrary key-value attributes
Language bindings for C, Python, and other languages
No database server required

Use Cases:

Managing node attributes in high-performance computing clusters
Enabling cluster-aware applications to discover node roles and capabilities
Simplifying configuration for distributed system management tools

Alternatives:

ansible – Ansible provides dynamic inventory but requires more complex setup; Genders offers simpler static configuration
puppet – Puppet is a full configuration management system; Genders is focused solely on node attribute storage

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 12:52pm	1.32.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	b7a80851
Sep 13, 2024 8:43am	1.29.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	2dcc9238