virtctl ☆
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Description:
Allows for using more advanced kubevirt features
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.7.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 27, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: kubernetes virtualization kubevirt devops cli
Install: brew install virtctl
About:
virtctl is the command-line interface for KubeVirt, an extension for Kubernetes that enables the management of virtual machines alongside containerized workloads. It provides operators with essential commands to create, start, stop, and interact with virtual machines directly from the terminal. This tool is vital for bridging the gap between traditional virtualization and modern cloud-native infrastructure.
Key Features:
  • Manage VM lifecycle (start, stop, restart, pause)
  • Access VM consoles (VNC, serial, SSH)
  • Execute commands inside running VMs
  • Live migration management
Use Cases:
  • Managing legacy applications in VMs on Kubernetes clusters
  • Debugging VM startup issues via direct console access
  • Automating VM operations within CI/CD pipelines
Alternatives:
  • kubectl – Standard kubectl can manage KubeVirt CRDs, but virtctl provides specialized commands for VM-specific interactions like console access.
Version History
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Nov 27, 2025 6:15pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a16f0172
Nov 11, 2025 2:29pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 34b99d20
Sep 30, 2025 5:24pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 99a528c2
Sep 11, 2025 10:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7008d10c
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