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Tool to move from docker-compose to Kubernetes. Version 1.38.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-27.
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Package summary
Tool to move from docker-compose to Kubernetes
Project links
Commands and aliases
- kompose
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Project history and usage
Kompose, short for Kubernetes plus Compose, is a migration utility that translates Compose Specification files into Kubernetes resources. It sits at the boundary between the Docker Compose developer workflow and Kubernetes manifests, helping users get a first Kubernetes deployment without manually rewriting every service, volume, and network concept.
Project history
The repository was created on 2016-06-27, during the period when Kubernetes adoption was expanding beyond early cluster operators. The first alpha release, v0.0.1-alpha, was published on 2016-07-01. The v1.0.0 release on 2017-07-20 announced graduation from Kubernetes Incubator and a move to the `kubernetes/kompose` repository.
Kompose's README defines the core contract: take a Compose file and translate it into Kubernetes resources. The project documentation is hosted at kompose.io and in the repository's docs tree, with user-guide material for conversion, labels, commands, and operational workflows.
Adoption history
Kompose became a standard package-manager-visible bridge for teams moving from local Compose applications toward Kubernetes. Its Homebrew formula and binary releases made it easy to add to developer laptops, while Kubernetes ownership gave it a clear place inside the broader container tooling ecosystem.
How it is used
The common workflow is `kompose convert -f compose.yaml`, which emits Kubernetes YAML such as Deployments and Services. The project warns that conversion from Compose to Kubernetes may not be exact, framing Kompose as a convenience and migration aid rather than a perfect semantic compiler.
Why package nerds care
For package nerds, Kompose is interesting because it packages a cross-orchestrator translation problem into one CLI. It also records the history of container tooling convergence: Compose was the local-development lingua franca, while Kubernetes became the deployment API that package managers needed to put on workstations.
Timeline
- 2016-06-27: GitHub repository created.
- 2016-07-01: v0.0.1-alpha published.
- 2017-07-20: v1.0.0 published and Kubernetes Incubator graduation announced.
Related projects
- Kompose is directly related to Docker Compose, the Compose Specification, Kubernetes, kubectl, and the historical Kubernetes Incubator organization.
Sources
- https://api.github.com/repos/kubernetes/kompose
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kompose
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kompose/releases/tag/v0.0.1-alpha
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kompose/releases/tag/v1.0.0
- https://kompose.io/user-guide/
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/kompose/main/README.md
security posture
Risk level: orange
infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal
Signals
- text:kubernetes
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.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
kompose | 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 version1.38.0
manager updated2026-07-27
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:kompose |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.38.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://kompose.io/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/kubernetes/kompose |
| Last updated | 2026-07-27T21:58:40+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
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- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated package history
- pkgdb category and tag curation