kern

by getkern · AI 工具 · ★ 446

About kern

kern: a fast, rootless sandbox and virtual resource runtime. Run any workload in a real container, including an agent's tool-call or AI-generated code. A real, kernel-enforced container in 3.5 ms, out of one static binary with no daemon. 0 RAM at rest · no daemon, no socket, nothing to start · one static binary, its only Rust dependency Runs on Linux and ARM boards directly, on Windows through WSL2 and on a Mac through colima, Lima or OrbStack: the same binary and the same CLI under a Linux kernel. Install. What kern is One binary that manages resources, of which isolation is the first.

ai-agentscgroupscode-executioncode-interpretercontainer-runtimecontainersdaemonlessdockerdocker-alternativelinux

Quick Facts

Stars446
Forks12
LanguageRust
CategoryAI 工具
LicenseApache-2.0
Quality Score67.8746417314147/100
Last Updated2026-10-18
Created2026-07-18
Platformsdocker, rust
Est. Tokens~26k

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is kern?

kern is Rootless container runtime with no daemon. Runs agent tool calls and LLM-generated code in kernel-enforced containers.. It is categorized as a AI 工具 with 446 GitHub stars.

What programming language is kern written in?

kern is primarily written in Rust. It covers topics such as ai-agents, cgroups, code-execution.

How do I install or use kern?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the kern GitHub repository at github.com/getkern/kern. The project has 446 stars and 12 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does kern use?

kern is released under the Apache-2.0 license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

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