# Install bkt with Homebrew, apk, apt, Nix CLI utility for caching the output of subprocesses. Version 0.8.2 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install bkt. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:bkt ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install bkt ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add bkt ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: bkt from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install bkt ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: bkt from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#bkt ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/bk/bkt/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:bkt - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 0.8.2 - **Source summary:** CLI utility for caching the output of subprocesses - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** MIT - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-07-25T07:20:51+00:00 ## Executables - bkt (cli) - bkt (alias) ## Build dependencies - rust ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-25 - Package-manager version: 0.8.2 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/dimo414/bkt - Upstream latest detected: 0.8.2 (current) - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. ## Project history and usage bkt is a Rust CLI and library for caching subprocess invocations. It is a small systems utility for shell prompts, fuzzy finders, polling scripts, and other workflows where repeated command output can be reused. ### Project history The repository and crates.io package appeared in 2021. The README says bkt is pronounced 'bucket', is inspired by bash-cache, and wraps expensive process invocations so callers can reuse recent outputs without adding caching logic to their own programs. ### Adoption history bkt is distributed as a Rust crate, GitHub release binary, and Unix package through Homebrew, Debian/Ubuntu, Alpine, and Nix according to the supplied package facts. The README also tracks package-manager support and links Repology status. ### How it is used A typical invocation prefixes a command with bkt and a TTL, such as bkt --ttl=1m -- date. bkt caches stdout, stderr, and exit status, with options for stale refresh, working-directory and environment-sensitive keys, file modification checks, scopes, failure handling, and cache directory selection. ### Why package nerds care bkt matters to package nerds because it turns a recurring shell pattern into one binary with well-documented cache semantics. It is the kind of low-level CLI that quietly improves prompts and scripts without forcing every project to grow its own memoization layer. ### Timeline - 2021: bkt repository and crate are created. - 2021: The README documents bkt as inspired by bash-cache. - 2020s: bkt gains package-manager coverage across Homebrew, Debian/Ubuntu, Alpine, and Nix. - 2020s: GitHub releases provide precompiled binaries starting with 0.5. ### Related projects - bkt is directly related to bash-cache, which the README names as inspiration. - It complements shell tools such as fzf by caching expensive commands used in interactive interfaces. ### Sources - - - - source_facts.package-manager ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** bkt - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - bkt - 0.6.1-2+b8: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: bkt from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | CLI and Rust library for caching subprocess invocations | https://bkt.rs/ - Nix - bkt: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/bk/bkt/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - bkt - 0.6.1-2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: bkt from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | CLI and Rust library for caching subprocess invocations | https://bkt.rs/ - apk - bkt - 0.8.0-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: bkt from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | A subprocess caching utility | https://www.bkt.rs/ - apk - bkt-doc - 0.8.0-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: bkt-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | A subprocess caching utility (documentation) | https://www.bkt.rs/ ## Related links - [Source-control packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/source-control-tools/) - Belongs to a source-control command family. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Language runtime packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/language-runtime-packages/) - Matched language runtime, compiler, or interpreter metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [rust](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/rust/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [bottom](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bottom/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, rust, system. - [brush](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/brush/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, rust, system. - [comtrya](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/comtrya/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, rust, system. - [crabz](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/crabz/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, rust, system. - [cyme](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/cyme/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, rust, system. - [czkawka](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/czkawka/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, rust, system. - [ddh](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ddh/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, rust, system. - [diskus](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/diskus/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, rust, system. - [lsd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/lsd/) - Both packages touch the same language runtime or ecosystem. 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