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Davit is a fully native macOS application designed for Apple's container platform, enabling users to run Linux containers on Apple silicon without the need for Docker Desktop. It offers a simple, open-source solution with features like live CPU monitoring, an interactive shell, and easy container configuration without additional dependencies like Electron or background agents.
The app seamlessly integrates with Apple's container daemon and provides functionalities such as pulling images from registries, inspecting filesystem contents, and customizing container settings. With just ~17 MB, Davit emphasizes a lightweight approach while ensuring that containers are running in optimized Apple-designed VMs. It stands as a direct alternative to Docker Desktop, giving users a more integrated experience with the macOS environment while maintaining broad compatibility with common container images.
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