macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install sonobuoylocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew / rank 5810
Install sonobuoy with Homebrew, Nix, zypper
Kubernetes component that generates reports on cluster conformance. Version 0.57.5 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-26. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#sonobuoy.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#sonobuoynixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/so/sonobuoy/package.nix · source: api.github.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install sonobuoyopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · sonobuoy · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Kubernetes component that generates reports on cluster conformance
Project links
Commands and aliases
- sonobuoy
history
Project history and usage
Sonobuoy is a Kubernetes diagnostics and conformance tool. It runs plugins, including Kubernetes end-to-end conformance tests, and packages the results into reports that cluster operators can retrieve and inspect from the command line.
Project history
The public GitHub repository was created in July 2017 and is maintained under the VMware Tanzu organization. The repository and documentation describe Sonobuoy as a cluster-agnostic, extensible way to run diagnostic plugins and gather Kubernetes resource and node data.
Sonobuoy's documented release model changed at v0.20: the project decoupled its releases from Kubernetes releases while continuing to track functional compatibility across Kubernetes versions. That matters for operators because the CLI can be updated on its own cadence while still running conformance workflows against supported clusters.
Adoption history
Sonobuoy became part of the practical Kubernetes certification and troubleshooting toolkit because its default workflow runs Kubernetes conformance tests and produces artifacts that can be checked with `sonobuoy results`. The official docs also document Homebrew installation and direct binary downloads.
The package-manager metadata in this batch shows Sonobuoy packaged by Homebrew, Nix, and openSUSE. Its audience is narrower than everyday developer CLIs, but important in Kubernetes infrastructure circles where conformance and repeatable cluster diagnostics are routine.
How it is used
A common Sonobuoy session is `sonobuoy run --wait`, then `sonobuoy retrieve`, then `sonobuoy results` on the returned archive. Advanced users add custom plugins, registry overrides, private image handling, or alternate e2e test selections.
The tool expects an administrator's Kubernetes context through `kubeconfig` and `KUBECONFIG`, but it does not define a standalone Sonobuoy credentials file. Its configuration is mostly command-line and Kubernetes-resource driven.
Why package nerds care
For package people, Sonobuoy is a good example of cloud-native tooling becoming a normal local executable: it is installed with `brew install sonobuoy`, talks to a cluster through kubeconfig, creates temporary in-cluster resources, and leaves behind a results archive.
It also represents the Kubernetes ecosystem's preference for composable CLIs around declarative infrastructure: package the runner locally, execute work in the cluster, retrieve machine-readable artifacts, and make conformance auditable.
Timeline
- 2017: Public GitHub repository created.
- 2020: v0.20 release line documented a release cadence independent from Kubernetes releases.
- 2026: v0.57.5 released on GitHub.
Related projects
- Kubernetes is the target platform and source of the e2e conformance tests Sonobuoy runs.
- KinD is documented as a suggested local cluster option for getting started.
- kubectl remains the adjacent CLI used for Kubernetes access and some advanced workflows.
Sources
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,cluster
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
sonobuoy | 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 version0.57.5
manager updated2026-07-26
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:sonobuoy |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.57.5 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://sonobuoy.io/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/sonobuoy |
| Last updated | 2026-07-26T04:03:43+02:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
sonobuoy
nix profile install nixpkgs#sonobuoy- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sonobuoy
zypper95%
sonobuoy 0.57.5-1.3
Conformance test suite for diagnosing a Kubernetes cluster
https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/sonobuoy
sudo zypper install sonobuoy- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: sonobuoy
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sonobuoy
zypper95%
sonobuoy-bash-completion 0.57.5-1.3
Bash Completion for sonobuoy
https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/sonobuoy
sudo zypper install sonobuoy-bash-completion- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: System/Shells
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: sonobuoy
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sonobuoy
zypper95%
sonobuoy-fish-completion 0.57.5-1.3
Fish Completion for sonobuoy
https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/sonobuoy
sudo zypper install sonobuoy-fish-completion- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: System/Shells
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: sonobuoy
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sonobuoy
zypper95%
sonobuoy-zsh-completion 0.57.5-1.3
Zsh Completion for sonobuoy
https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/sonobuoy
sudo zypper install sonobuoy-zsh-completion- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: System/Shells
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: sonobuoy
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Sonobuoy
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 package history
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation