CiderMill
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
CiderMill provides ephemeral macOS VM runners for GitHub Actions to deliver build isolation and macOS ARM64 CI support.
Target Customer
CI engineers and software teams needing macOS ARM64 CI, open source projects that rely on GitHub Actions (e.g., pyca/cryptography)
Key Differentiator
Ephemeral macOS VM runners that bootstrap fresh macOS VMs via Packer using Tart, register ephemeral GitHub Actions runners inside each VM, and cycle after each job; built for in-house use with a focus on macOS ARM64 and GitHub Actions integration
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in the content
Pain Points
- 1Need for macOS ARM64 CI with build isolation
- 2Desire to have reproducible, isolated CI environments for macOS workloads
- 3Difficulty integrating macOS ARM64 CI into existing primary CI pipelines
Key Features
- 1Boots one or more fresh macOS VMs using custom Packer scripts with Tart
- 2Installs and registers an ephemeral GitHub Actions runner inside the VM
- 3Waits for the job to finish and then recreates the VM for the next run
- 4Provides build isolation and macOS ARM64 CI integration with GitHub Actions
- 5Single hardware setup demonstrated on a 16GB M1 Mini; scalable by running multiple instances
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1CI Engineer
Client Results
- 1Enables integrating macOS ARM64 CI into a project’s primary CI (e.g., pyca/cryptography)
- 2Delivers isolated, ephemeral macOS VM runners for GitHub Actions
- 3Offers scalability by adding more VM instances as needed
Competitive Advantages
- 1Ephemeral, isolated macOS ARM64 CI environments
- 2Tight integration with GitHub Actions ecosystem
- 3Automated VM provisioning and lifecycle management via Packer + Tart
- 4Scalability through multiple VM instances
- 5In-house control over macOS ARM64 CI environments
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Integration of macOS ARM64 CI in pyca/cryptography using CiderMill
CiderMill enabled integrating macOS arm64 CI into the project's primary CI, relaxing constraints and improving workflow
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Ephemeral macOS VM runners for GitHub Actions, enabling build isolation for macOS ARM64 workloads; boots fresh macOS VMs, registers ephemeral runners, and re-runs for each job.
Target Market
Developers and teams using GitHub Actions who require macOS ARM64 CI, particularly open source projects and CI engineers
Unique Value Proposition
Provides isolated, ephemeral macOS VM runners on Apple Silicon hardware for GitHub Actions, enabling seamless macOS ARM64 CI integration with controlled lifecycle
Technical Requirements
macOS ARM64 (Apple Silicon) runners; self-hosted GitHub Actions runners inside VMs; Packer scripts; Tart; Apple’s Virtualization.framework; hardware (e.g., 16GB M1 Mini) for hosting VMs
Pricing Model
Not disclosed
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