openai / tart
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Command-line toolset for building, running, and managing macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon using Apple's Virtualization.framework.
Why you might care
Aimed at CI and automation: VM images can be pushed and pulled from any OCI-compatible container registry, and a Packer plugin automates VM creation. Uses Apple's own Virtualization.framework for near-native performance on macOS 13 or later.
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LanguageSwift
License—
Created2022-02-01 (4y ago)
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- 2026-10-22 — #1 monthly in swift · +805 ★
- 2026-10-21 — #2 monthly in swift · +795 ★
- 2026-10-20 — #2 monthly in swift · +790 ★
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Links
- GitHub: github.com/openai/tart
- Homepage: https://tart.run
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README excerpt
*Tart* is a virtualization toolset to build, run and manage macOS and Linux virtual machines (VMs) on Apple Silicon. Built by CI engineers for your automation needs. Here are some highlights of Tart: * Tart uses Apple's own `Virtualization.Framework` for near-native performance. * Push/Pull virtual machines from any OCI-compatible container registry. * Use Tart Packer Plugin to automate VM creation. * Easily integrates with any CI system. Many companies are using Tart in their internal setups. Here are just a few of them: **Note:** If your company or project is using Tart please consider sharing with the community. ## Usage Try running a Tart VM on your Apple Silicon device running macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later (will download a 25 GB image): [code] Please check the official documentation for more information and/or feel free to use discussions for remaining questions.
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