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Description:
OpenWhisk Command-Line Interface (CLI)

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.2.0@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 10, 2025

Links: Homepage | @OpenWhisk | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: serverless cli openwhisk cloud-native devops

Install: brew install wsk

About:
The wsk command-line interface allows developers to manage Apache OpenWhisk serverless functions and triggers directly from the terminal. It enables the creation, deployment, and invocation of cloud-native applications without managing infrastructure. This tool is essential for automating serverless workflows and integrating OpenWhisk services into CI/CD pipelines.

Key Features:

Manage serverless functions, triggers, and rules
Support for multiple languages including Node.js, Python, and Java
Seamless integration with IBM Cloud Functions and Apache OpenWhisk
Actionable CLI for testing and debugging workflows

Use Cases:

Deploying and updating serverless functions to a cloud environment
Automating serverless infrastructure management via scripts
Triggering events and testing function responses locally or remotely

Alternatives:

ibmcloud – The IBM Cloud CLI offers broader cloud management, while wsk is specialized for OpenWhisk serverless actions.
serverless – A framework-agnostic CLI that supports multiple providers, whereas wsk is specific to the OpenWhisk runtime.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2025 7:25pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f808cb4b
Sep 11, 2024 6:58pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	12845145