System Requirements
Supported Operator Hosts
- Linux
- macOS
The supported runtime path is Docker-based on both platforms.
Tooling
- Docker with Compose v2
uv- Git
Python Versions
Package version support:
| Repo | Python |
|---|---|
xian-cli | >=3.14,<3.15 |
xian-abci | >=3.14,<3.15 |
xian-contracting | >=3.14,<3.15 |
xian-linter | >=3.14,<3.15 |
xian-py | >=3.14,<3.15 |
The runtime repos pin a single Python minor version (3.14) rather than an open-ended floor, so deterministic execution does not drift across Python releases.
Runtime Notes by Platform
Linux
Linux gives the cleanest runtime controls for memory and process limits, especially with Docker or Podman plus system-level supervision.
macOS
macOS is supported, but hard memory limits are most practical through Docker Desktop rather than host-native process limits. This is the documented path for operator testing on macOS.
Recommended Validation
Before running a node:
bash
cd ~/xian/xian-stack
make validate
make smoke-cli