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Mac setup and configuration via Ansible. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/geerlingguy/mac-dev-playbook · Shell · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

75/100

  • Activity 96
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4585
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 29
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

7035 stars · 1883 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

An Ansible playbook that automates installing and configuring development software on macOS, including Homebrew packages, Mac App Store apps, and dotfiles. It can run locally or provision remote Macs over SSH, with customizable package lists via a config override file.

Use cases

  • set up a new mac for development automatically
  • automate macos developer environment provisioning
  • install homebrew packages and apps with ansible
  • configure dotfiles and system settings on mac
  • provision a remote mac over ssh
  • reproducible mac workstation setup

When to choose

  • you want a repeatable, scripted macOS dev machine setup
  • you manage multiple Macs and want consistent configuration
  • you're comfortable with Ansible and want a customizable base playbook

When to avoid

  • you need a one-click GUI installer with no command-line work
  • you don't use macOS
  • you want fully automated setup with zero manual steps

Facets

infra-config · maturity active

configuration-management deployment developer-tools cli developer-tools operating-systems cli python ansible-playbook macos-setup homebrew dotfiles provisioning dev-environment automation devops macos

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
geerlingguy/mac-dev-playbookmain75

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