tanka ☆
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Description:
Flexible, reusable and concise configuration for Kubernetes using Jsonnet
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.36.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: kubernetes jsonnet devops infrastructure-as-code deployment
Install: brew install tanka
About:
Tanka is a command-line interface tool that enables Kubernetes configuration management using Jsonnet, a data templating language. It provides a clean, declarative approach to defining Kubernetes manifests, allowing for reusable components and parameterized configurations. This tool helps eliminate duplication and improves maintainability for complex cluster deployments.
Key Features:
  • Uses Jsonnet for powerful and programmable configuration
  • Provides a diff view of changes before applying them to the cluster
  • Supports environment-based configuration for multiple clusters
  • Compiles down to standard Kubernetes YAML manifests
Use Cases:
  • Managing multi-cluster Kubernetes configurations from a single codebase
  • Creating reusable Kubernetes components (e.g., deployments, services) as libraries
  • Implementing GitOps workflows with programmable infrastructure definitions
Alternatives:
  • Helm – Helm uses Go templates, while Tanka uses the more powerful and less error-prone Jsonnet language.
  • Kustomize – Kustomize uses patch-based overlays, whereas Tanka uses a full programming language for generating manifests.
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