# Install dynein with Homebrew, Nix DynamoDB CLI. Version 0.3.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:dynein ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install dynein ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#dynein ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/dy/dynein/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:dynein - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 0.3.0 - **Source summary:** DynamoDB CLI - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** Apache-2.0 - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - dy (cli) - dy (alias) ## Build dependencies - cmake - pkgconf - rust ## Uses from macOS - bzip2 ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, monterey, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 0.3.0 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/awslabs/dynein - Upstream latest detected: v0.3.0 (current) - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. ## Project history and usage dynein is an AWS Labs command-line interface for Amazon DynamoDB, written in Rust and shipped as the `dy` executable. ### Project history The awslabs/dynein repository was created in 2020. Its README describes dynein as a terminal-first DynamoDB CLI designed to reduce typing, use standard JSON instead of DynamoDB JSON where possible, and provide table context switching through commands such as `dy use` and `dy config`. ### Adoption history dynein has stayed a focused AWS developer tool rather than a broad database client. Its adoption path is through GitHub releases, Homebrew, and source builds, aimed at users who already work with DynamoDB and AWS credentials but want a concise shell workflow. ### How it is used Users configure normal AWS credentials, then run `dy ls`, `dy scan`, `dy get`, `dy query`, `dy put`, `dy upd`, `dy del`, import/export commands, backup/restore commands, and DynamoDB Local workflows. The README states that dynein stores local config under `$HOME/.dynein/` and uses AWS credential sources such as `~/.aws/credentials`, environment variables, profiles, and instance roles. ### Why package nerds care dynein is interesting as a single-purpose cloud database CLI from the AWS Labs ecosystem. It overlaps with `aws dynamodb` but optimizes the interactive developer loop: shorter commands, table context, shell completion, JSON ergonomics, and Homebrew installation. ### Timeline - 2020: awslabs/dynein repository is created. - 2020s: README documents binary downloads, Homebrew installation, source builds, AWS credential prerequisites, and DynamoDB Local support. - 2026: Homebrew packages dynein 0.3.0 as the `dy` executable. ### Related projects - Related projects include Amazon DynamoDB, AWS CLI, DynamoDB Local, aws-sdk-rust, CloudFormation, and other database-specific CLIs that trade general cloud coverage for faster daily table and item operations. ### Sources - - - - - ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Configuration and credential file locations These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval. ## Configuration files - Unix: ~/.dynein/config.yml, ~/.aws/config ## Credential files - Unix: ~/.aws/credentials ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** dynein - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - dynein: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/dy/dynein/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related links - [Cloud CLI packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/cloud-clis/) - Belongs to a cloud or infrastructure command family. - [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. - [Text processing packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/text-processing-tools/) - Matched text, document, or structured-data processing metadata. - [cmake](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/cmake/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [pkgconf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pkgconf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [rust](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/rust/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [couchdb](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/couchdb/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, data, database, nosql. - [helix-db](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/helix-db/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, data, database, rust. - [orientdb](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/orientdb/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, data, database, nosql. - [rsql](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/rsql/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, data, database, rust. - [automysqlbackup](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/automysqlbackup/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, data, database. - [basex](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/basex/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, data, database. - [berkeley-db](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/berkeley-db/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, data, database. - [dbxml](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/dbxml/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, data, database. - [dexter](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/dexter/) - Local metadata places this package in an adjacent workflow. Shared terms: cli, data, database. - [doltgres](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/doltgres/) - Local metadata places this package in an adjacent workflow. Shared terms: cli, data, database. - [dumpling](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/dumpling/) - Local metadata places this package in an adjacent workflow. Shared terms: cli, data, database. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/dynein.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/dynein.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph