source tool for Linux containers on the Mac
Apple has released version 1.0.0 of its open-source Container tool, which allows developers to run Linux containers as lightweight virtual machines on Apple silicon. The update introduces persistent environments and a new configuration system using TOML files.
Why it matters
This tool improves the development workflow for engineers working with Linux-based workloads on macOS hardware.
Apple Container: Open-source tool for Linux containers on the Mac Developers on Apple silicon Macs have run Linux containers through software built around a single shared virtual machine for years. Apple’s open-source Container project gives each Linux workload its own lightweight virtual machine.
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