Guides
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Getting Started · beginner · 5 min
Getting Started with stout
Install stout, run your first package install, and understand the basics — in under five minutes.
installquickstart
Migration · beginner · 8 min
Migrating from Homebrew to stout
Step-by-step guide to switching from Homebrew to stout — zero downtime, zero data loss, full compatibility.
migrationhomebrew
DevOps · intermediate · 10 min
Using stout in CI/CD Pipelines
Speed up GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins pipelines with stout — lock files, caching, and parallel installs.
ci-cdgithub-actions
Usage · intermediate · 8 min
Managing Casks with stout
Install macOS applications and Linux apps (AppImage, Flatpak) using stout cask — GUI apps with the same speed and reliability.
caskmacos
Enterprise · intermediate · 10 min
Creating Reproducible Environments with Lock Files
Use stout lock and stout bundle to create deterministic, reproducible package environments for your team.
lock-filesreproducibility
Enterprise · advanced · 15 min
Setting Up a Private Package Index
Host your own stout package index with Ed25519-signed updates for internal tools and curated package lists.
enterpriseprivate-index