Devbox CLI tool for managing platform-specific package installations with --platform and --exclude-platform flags.
Field note
Devbox is a command-line tool that allows specifying which platforms a package should be installed on using the --platform and --exclude-platform flags. It supports platforms like aarch64-darwin, aarch64-linux, x86_64-darwin, x86_64-linux, and more.
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Use devbox add <package> to add packages to the environment.
Devbox automatically installs Nix if not detected.
Add a package to the project with optional version.
Central configuration file for defining packages, env, shell hooks, and scripts.
Search for available package versions.
Disable built-in plugins for packages using disable_plugin field.
Set environment variables from other sources.
Lists environment variables set by Devbox shell and variables for managing Devbox.
Exclude packages from specific platforms using --exclude-platform flag.
Include other configuration files or modules.
Run devbox init to create a devbox.json file.
Run commands when the shell initializes.
Create isolated development environments on your laptop without virtualization.
Commit devbox.lock to ensure reproducible environments.
Pin specific versions of packages using @version syntax.
Install packages only on specified platforms using --platform flag.
Use the same environment definition for local shells, devcontainers, Dockerfiles, and cloud dev environments.
Declare packages in devbox.json and run devbox shell to get the same environment for everyone.
Search for available packages with devbox search.
Start a new shell with packages installed using devbox shell.
Create environments directly on your laptop without virtualization overhead.
Use different versions of the same binary for different projects without conflicts.
Devbox can update, rollback, or pin versions using environment variables.
Install specific package versions with devbox add <package>@<version>.