smol machines

smol machines is a command-line interface (CLI) tool designed to facilitate the management and execution of custom Linux virtual machines with a focus on isolation and portability. The primary product allows users to create, run, and manage virtual machines locally across different platforms, including macOS and Linux. One of its standout features is the ability to achieve sub-second cold starts and elastic memory usage, which optimizes resource allocation based on the workload requirements. Users can package stateful virtual machines into a single file format (.smolmachine), enabling easy dep…