ops

Ops is a command‑line tool that packages an application into a Nanos unikernel and runs it as a self‑contained instance. It handles compilation of the source, creation of the unikernel image, and execution on the host or a cloud provider. The workflow supports loading pre‑built language runtimes, such as a Node.js package, and exposing network ports without requiring the runtime to be installed locally.

The utility is aimed at developers who want to deploy lightweight, single‑binary services without managing traditional containers or orchestration platforms. It offers a simple CLI for building, listing, and publishing packages, and integrates with multiple public cloud services—including Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and others—by pushing the entire orchestration to the provider, eliminating the need for external tools like Kubernetes.

Ops is distributed as pre‑compiled binaries for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and can also be installed via Homebrew, Debian/RedHat packages, or built from source with Go 1.25+. Documentation and example projects are available to illustrate usage across various programming languages.