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Apple·Jun 9, 2026·v1.0.0·open source

Container

Container is an open-source tool developed by Apple for creating and running Linux containers as lightweight virtual machines on macOS. Written in Swift and optimized for Apple Silicon, it leverages the Virtualization.framework to provide a native and efficient containerization experience on Mac devices.

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Container is an open-source tool developed by Apple for creating and running Linux containers as lightweight virtual machines on macOS. Written in Swift and optimized for Apple Silicon, it leverages the Virtualization.framework to provide a native and efficient containerization experience on Mac devices.

key features
  • 01Runs Linux containers as lightweight virtual machines on macOS
  • 02Written in Swift and optimized for Apple Silicon
  • 03Supports OCI-compatible container images
  • 04Utilizes the Containerization Swift package for low-level management
  • 05Requires macOS 26 and Apple Silicon hardware
  • 06Active development with contributions welcome
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