macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install cbonsailocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install cbonsaiMacPorts ports tree · games/cbonsai/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install cbonsai with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, zypper
Console Bonsai is a bonsai tree generator, written in C using ncurses. Version 1.4.2 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add cbonsaiAlpine Linux edge package indexes · cbonsai · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install cbonsaiDebian stable package indexes · cbonsai · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install cbonsaiFedora Rawhide package metadata · cbonsai · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#cbonsainixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/cb/cbonsai/package.nix · source: api.github.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install cbonsaiopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · cbonsai · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Console Bonsai is a bonsai tree generator, written in C using ncurses
Project links
Commands and aliases
- cbonsai
history
Project history and usage
cbonsai is a small terminal-art program: a C/ncurses bonsai tree generator with static and live growth modes.
Project history
The official README describes cbonsai as a newer C version of the author's earlier bonsai.sh project, which itself ported a JavaScript bonsai tree generator.
Adoption history
The upstream README points users to a Repology packaging chart and separately calls out Homebrew, MacPorts, Fedora COPR, and Snap availability. The supplied package facts also show distro/package-manager entries for apk, Debian, Fedora, Nix, Ubuntu, zypper, Homebrew, and MacPorts.
How it is used
cbonsai is used as a terminal visual toy, screensaver, shell-startup flourish, or message display. Its manual documents options for live mode, infinite mode, screensaver mode, seed selection, colors, leaves, and saving/loading progress from ~/.cache/cbonsai.
Why package nerds care
It is the sort of tiny C/ncurses program package managers like carrying because it is self-contained, portable across Unix-like systems, and useful for testing terminal colors and ncurses behavior while also being a fun demo package.
Related projects
- bonsai.sh and the JavaScript bonsai generator named by the upstream README.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
cbonsai | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.4.2
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsainone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:cbonsai |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/cbonsai |
| Homepage | https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai |
| Repository | https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai |
| Upstream docs | https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai#readme |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai/-/archive/v1.4.2/cbonsai-v1.4.2.tar.gz |
| Dependencies | ncurses |
| Build dependencies | pkgconf, scdoc |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | cbonsai |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
cbonsai 1.3.1-1
terminal-based bonsai tree generator
https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai
sudo apt install cbonsai- Section: games
- Architecture: amd64
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cbonsai
Nix95%
cbonsai
nix profile install nixpkgs#cbonsai- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cbonsai
Ubuntu apt95%
cbonsai 1.3.1-1
terminal-based bonsai tree generator
https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai
sudo apt install cbonsai- Section: universe/games
- Architecture: amd64
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cbonsai
apk95%
cbonsai 1.4.2-r0
Grow bonsai trees in your terminal
https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai
sudo apk add cbonsai- License: GPL-3.0-only
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cbonsai
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cbonsai
apk95%
cbonsai-bash-completion 1.4.2-r0
Bash completions for cbonsai
https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai
sudo apk add cbonsai-bash-completion- License: GPL-3.0-only
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cbonsai
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cbonsai
apk95%
cbonsai-doc 1.4.2-r0
Grow bonsai trees in your terminal (documentation)
https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai
sudo apk add cbonsai-doc- License: GPL-3.0-only
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cbonsai
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cbonsai
dnf95%
cbonsai 1.3.1-11.fc44
Grow bonsai trees in your terminal
https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai
sudo dnf install cbonsai- License: GPL-3.0-only
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cbonsai
- 5 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cbonsai
zypper95%
cbonsai 1.4.2-1.3
A bonsai tree generator for your terminal
https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai
sudo zypper install cbonsai- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Amusements/Toys/Other
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: cbonsai
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cbonsai
zypper95%
cbonsai-bash-completion 1.4.2-1.3
Bash Completion for cbonsai
https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/cbonsai
sudo zypper install cbonsai-bash-completion- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Amusements/Toys/Other
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: cbonsai
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cbonsai
MacPorts95%
cbonsai
sudo port install cbonsai- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Cbonsai
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment