whalebrew ☆
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Description:
Homebrew, but with Docker images
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: docker cli package-manager dev-tools containers
Install: brew install whalebrew
About:
Whalebrew is a package manager for Docker that allows you to run CLI tools in isolated containers as if they were native executables. It creates lightweight aliases that pull and run the appropriate Docker images, eliminating the need to install dependencies directly on your host system. This approach ensures clean, reproducible development environments.
Key Features:
  • Run Dockerized CLI tools as native commands
  • Automatic image pulling and version management
  • Clean isolation without host system pollution
  • Simple Homebrew-like command syntax
Use Cases:
  • Running database clients like PostgreSQL or MySQL without local installation
  • Using version-specific development tools (Node.js, Python, Go) across projects
  • Distributing team-wide CLI tools with consistent versions
Alternatives:
  • Docker directly – More verbose syntax requiring full docker run commands
  • Homebrew – Requires native installation and can pollute system with dependencies
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 13, 2025 8:28pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 58ff03ea
Sep 13, 2025 12:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP fc2dccb2
Sep 11, 2025 9:25pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e0a3745c
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