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Install charmcraft with Homebrew
Tool to build charms and publish them on Charmhub. Version 4.4.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-22.
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Package summary
Tool to build charms and publish them on Charmhub
Project links
Commands and aliases
- charmcraft
history
Project history and usage
Charmcraft is Canonical's command-line tool for creating, packaging, and publishing charms, the operator packages used by Juju. In package-manager terms it is the build-and-release client for the Charmhub/Juju ecosystem rather than a general-purpose language package manager.
Project history
The upstream GitHub repository was created in April 2020, and its README describes Charmcraft as the tool for initializing charm projects, packing charms, registering names, uploading revisions, and releasing them through Charmhub. GitHub release metadata shows the first public release, 0.1.0, published in May 2020; current releases are in the 4.x line.
Adoption history
Charmcraft adoption follows Juju and Charmhub adoption: developers who build charmed operators use it to turn operator source trees into distributable charm artifacts. The README says the recommended Linux installation is the Snap package, while the input package-manager facts show a Homebrew formula for macOS users.
How it is used
Typical use starts with `charmcraft init`, then `charmcraft pack` to build, `charmcraft register` to reserve a Charmhub name, and `charmcraft upload` to publish revisions. The documented `charmcraft.yaml` file declares project metadata consumed by Charmcraft.
Why package nerds care
Charmcraft matters to package nerds because it is an ecosystem-specific packaging frontend: it bridges source trees, declared package metadata, build isolation, and a central registry for Juju operators. It is also a Canonical example of packaging tooling aligned with Snap distribution and Ubuntu documentation.
Timeline
- 2020-04: Upstream GitHub repository created.
- 2020-05: First public GitHub release, 0.1.0.
- 2026-06: Upstream GitHub release metadata lists Charmcraft 4.3.0.
Related projects
- Juju is the orchestration system whose operators are packaged as charms.
- Charmhub is the publishing and discovery service targeted by Charmcraft commands.
- Snapcraft is adjacent Canonical packaging tooling; Charmcraft's README recommends the Snap package on Linux.
Sources
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for charmcraft. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
./charmcraft.yaml
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
charmcraft | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version4.4.0
manager updated2026-07-22
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:charmcraft |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.4.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://charmhub.io |
| Repository | https://github.com/canonical/charmcraft |
| Last updated | 2026-07-22T21:23:16Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation