alexellis/arkade
Arkade
Arkade is a suite of tools for managing developer binaries, Kubernetes application deployments, and Helm chart maintenance. It functions as a CLI tool manager and a developer tool marketplace used to discover, download, update, and uninstall standalone binaries and system packages across different operating systems and architectures.
The project is distinguished by its ability to extract executable binaries directly from OCI container images for local installation without requiring a container runtime. It also provides specialized utilities for Helm chart maintenance, including the ability to scan container images for registry accessibility, update image versions, and increment patch versions.
The toolset covers Kubernetes application installation and uninstallation using charts and static manifests, as well as the provisioning of Linux workstations and CI runners through system package installation and systemd integration. It includes capabilities for searching software catalogs and retrieving post-deployment configuration details for cluster applications.
Features
- CLI Tool Managers - Provides a comprehensive system for discovering, installing, and managing the lifecycle of standalone developer binaries and system packages.
- Binary Extraction - Extracts executable binaries directly from OCI container images to facilitate tool distribution without a container runtime.
- Developer - Functions as a developer tool marketplace for discovering and installing binaries and cluster applications across platforms.
- Application Lifecycle Managers - Coordinates the lifecycle of installed tools and system packages, including updates and uninstallation.
- Tool Installers - Downloads and installs statically linked CLI binaries based on the host operating system and architecture.
- Architecture-Aware Binary Fetching - Provides automated retrieval of executable binaries tailored to the detected operating system and processor architecture.
- Binary Archive Installation - Downloads standalone binaries to specified directories for direct execution without system-wide installation.
- Kubernetes Application Deployments - Deploys applications to Kubernetes clusters using Helm charts, static manifests, or custom installers.
- Application Uninstallation - Removes deployed applications and their associated resources from a Kubernetes cluster.
- Binary Extraction - Provides a CLI tool for extracting executable binaries from OCI images to facilitate tool distribution.
- Linux Package Management - Sets up system-level tools and services on Linux workstations and CI runners.
- Systemd Service Configurations - Automates the creation and management of systemd unit files to configure Linux-specific tools and services.
- Binary Extractors - Extracts executable binaries directly from OCI container images for local installation without requiring a container runtime.
- Runner-Aware Pipeline Setup - Provisions Linux workstations and automation pipelines with required system tools and services.
- Image Accessibility Validation - Queries remote container registries to verify that required images exist and are accessible before starting deployments.
- Helm Chart Management - Updates image versions and increments patch levels for Kubernetes application charts.
- Chart Image Updating - Scans container images within a Helm chart and updates them by querying a remote registry.
- Chart Image Verification - Verifies that all container images specified in a Helm chart or compose file exist on a remote registry.
- Chart Version Bumping - Increments the patch version of a Helm chart and updates files when repository changes are detected.
- Manifest-Based Deployments - Deploys Kubernetes applications and cluster-wide add-ons using static manifests and charts.
- Continuous Delivery and GitOps - Package manager for installing Kubernetes applications.
