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salt · v3007.14

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Automation and infrastructure management engine

brew install --cask salt
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Trust Score 8/10
Open source (Apache-2.0) +3
Active development +2
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Not deprecated +1
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Version History

v3007.14
6d ago3007.133007.14

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Salt is a robust automation and infrastructure management tool designed for large-scale systems. It enables efficient configuration management and orchestration, benefiting DevOps engineers and system administrators seeking scalable solutions.

Salt automates infrastructure and application management, providing tools for configuration, orchestration, and monitoring at scale.

Maturity: The project is well-established with a strong community, active development, and a large GitHub presence, despite having numerous open issues.

Community: Limited relevant discussions on Hacker News and no mentions on Reddit indicate low direct community engagement around the tool.

Pros

  • + Comprehensive automation and management capabilities
  • + Active development and large open-source community support
  • + Wide adoption and extensive documentation

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Significant number of open issues on GitHub
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PythonLast commit: Mar 3, 2026

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