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A docker compose for Apple's native container runtime — run your compose.yaml on Apple silicon, no Docker daemon.

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Fruitbox – Docker Compose for Apple's container runtime

by anachronox·Jul 1, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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Runs Docker Compose files on Apple's container runtime without Docker daemon.

Strengths
  • •Uses compose-go library ensuring spec-faithful parsing with interpolation, profiles, and extends support.
  • •CLI flags match Docker Compose exactly, minimizing migration friction for existing workflows.
  • •Handles startup order, health checks, restarts, and teardown automatically.
Weaknesses
  • •macOS 15+ Apple Silicon only, excluding Intel Macs and other platforms entirely.
  • •Binary isn't notarized yet, requiring manual xattr removal on macOS.
Target Audience

macOS Apple Silicon developers avoiding Docker Desktop

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