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Homebrew

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11 sections

Official docs outline

docs.brew.sh
  1. brew command reference

    Install, upgrade, uninstall, services, bundle and other commands.

  2. Formulae and casks

    Difference between formulae and casks and basic usage questions.

  3. Taps

    Adding third-party repositories of formulae and casks.

  4. Bottles

    Precompiled binary packages and how they are built and poured.

  5. Formula cookbook

    Writing formulae: url, sha256, dependencies, install and test blocks.

  6. Cask cookbook

    Writing casks for macOS apps, stanzas and uninstall.

  7. Versions and pinning

    Versioned formulae, pinning and installing older versions.

  8. Homebrew and Python

    Python formulae, virtual environments and PEP 668.

  9. Creating and maintaining a tap

    Publishing and maintaining your own tap.

  10. Installation and prefix

    Supported platforms, install locations and prefixes.

  11. Analytics and privacy

    What anonymous analytics are collected and how to opt out.

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