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About

The Fink project wants to bring the full world of Unix open source software to Darwin and Mac OS X. We modify Unix software so that it compiles and runs on Mac OS X ("port" it) and make it available for download as a coherent distribution. Fink uses Debian tools like dpkg and apt-get to provide powerful binary package management. You can choose whether you want to download precompiled binary packages or build everything from source. The project offers precompiled binary packages as well as a fully automated build-from-source system. Mac OS X includes only a basic set of command-line tools. Fink brings you enhancements for these tools as well as a selection of graphical applications developed for Linux and other Unix variants. With Fink the compile process is fully automated; you'll never have to worry about Makefiles or configure scripts and their parameters again. The dependency system automatically takes care that all required libraries are present.

About

Flox is a development environment manager and package tool that lets developers define, share, and replicate consistent environments across machines by leveraging the Nix ecosystem. Flox lets you create environments via a simple manifest.toml, layering and replacing dependencies precisely where needed. It activates subshells with reproducible dependencies and integrates shell hooks, version constraints, and services (e.g., local databases) to automate setup. Because it runs on the host system (rather than inside containers), developers maintain access to files, configurations, SSH keys, and shell aliases without Docker-style bind mounts. Flox supports cross-platform and multi-architecture environments by default, allowing environments to run identically on various systems; you can constrain them to specific systems or use package groups to manage architecture-specific dependencies.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Professional users in need of a solution to modify Unix software so that it compiles and runs on Mac

Audience

Software developers and engineering teams needing a tool offering reproducible, shareable development environments across platforms without the overhead of containers

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$20 per month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

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ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Fink
www.finkproject.org

Company Information

Flox
United States
flox.dev/

Alternatives

Alternatives

Nix

Nix

NixOS
Zypper

Zypper

SUSE

Categories

Package Managers Supported

Categories

Integrations

DPKG Supported
Debian Supported
Nix Not Supported
Node.js Not Supported
Python Not Supported
Ruby Not Supported
macOS Big Sur Supported

Integrations

DPKG Not Supported
Debian Not Supported
Nix Supported
Node.js Supported
Python Supported
Ruby Supported
macOS Big Sur Not Supported
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