Repositoryopenai/orchardTool
Scaling virtualization workflows on Apple Silicon has traditionally been challenging. Orchard enables teams to manage multi-node Mac clusters for automated CI/CD or testing environments using an orchestration layer tailored to Tart.
Built upon Tart, Orchard addresses the challenge of managing virtual machines across a fleet of Apple Silicon devices. It provides a controller-worker architecture suitable for infrastructure engineers needing automated macOS virtualization. The project includes explicit mitigation for macOS Sequoia's local network privacy prompts, either via a root-initiated helper dropping privileges or global network preferences. With around 570 stars, it represents a focused, functional tool for bare-metal Mac automation.
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