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fly · v8.1.1 • deprecated

7
8.0

Official CLI tool for Concourse CI

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brew install --cask fly
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Trust Score 7/10
✓ Open source (Apache-2.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v8.1.1
1mo ago8.1.0→8.1.1

Review

Mar 10, 2026

The fly tool is the official CLI for Concourse CI, offering essential commands for CI/CD pipelines. It benefits developers and DevOps teams using Concourse, with active development and community support.

Provides command-line interaction with Concourse CI pipelines.

Maturity: Mature project with active development and a large open-source community.

Community: No direct community discussion found on HN or Reddit; the name 'fly' may cause confusion due to unrelated mentions.

Pros

  • + Official CLI for Concourse CI, ensuring compatibility.
  • + Built with Go for performance and cross-platform support.
  • + Actively maintained with strong community backing.

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, requiring manual checks.
  • - Name 'fly' could lead to confusion.

GitHub

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7.8k
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882
Forks
100
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
GoLast commit: Mar 10, 2026

Community Mentions

hackernews
May 2022 Passenger with “no idea how to fly” lands plane after pilot incapacitated
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Apr 2021 I refused to become an FBI informant, the government put me on the no fly list
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Sep 2020 Airline pilots landing at LAX report “a guy in jetpack” flying alongside them
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Oct 2017 75% decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas
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Aug 2013 Don't Fly During Ramadan
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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