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| − | [[wikipedia:Homebrew (package management software)|Homebrew]] is a non Apple official free and open-source software [[package management]] system that allows the installation of software on Apple's macOS operating system using the command line terminal. | + | [[wikipedia:Homebrew (package management software)|Homebrew]] (2009) is a non Apple official free and open-source software [[package management]] system that allows the installation of software on Apple's macOS operating system using the command line terminal. |
| + | * [[Homebrew installation]] | ||
== Basic Usage == | == Basic Usage == | ||
| − | To install software there are at least 3 commands: <code>brew install</code>, <code>brew cask</code> and <code>brew tap</code>: | + | To install software there are at least 3 commands: <code>[[brew install]]</code>, <code>[[brew cask]]</code> and <code>[[brew tap]]</code>: |
| + | |||
| + | * <code>[[brew update]]</code> | ||
* Install [[wget]] software: | * Install [[wget]] software: | ||
| − | ** <code>brew install wget</code> | + | ** <code>[[brew install]] wget</code> |
| + | ** <code>[[brew install postgresql]]@12</code> | ||
* Uninstall [[wget]] software | * Uninstall [[wget]] software | ||
| − | ** <code>brew uninstall wget</code> | + | ** <code>[[brew uninstall]] wget</code> |
* Install [[Vagrant]] GUI software<ref>https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask</ref>, such as Atom or Google Chrome: | * Install [[Vagrant]] GUI software<ref>https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask</ref>, such as Atom or Google Chrome: | ||
| − | ** <code>brew cask install vagrant</code> | + | ** <code>[[brew cask]] install vagrant</code> |
| − | * View info of package: <code>brew info wget</code> | + | * View info of package: <code>[[brew info]] wget</code> |
* Create your own package: <code>brew create https://foo.com/bar-1.0.tgz</code> | * Create your own package: <code>brew create https://foo.com/bar-1.0.tgz</code> | ||
* Get a list of installed packages (formulae in Homebrew terminology): | * Get a list of installed packages (formulae in Homebrew terminology): | ||
| − | **<code>brew list</code><ref>https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/101090/list-of-all-packages-installed-using-homebrew</ref> | + | **<code>[[brew list]]</code><ref>https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/101090/list-of-all-packages-installed-using-homebrew</ref> |
| − | **<code>brew list --versions</code> (to include package versions) | + | **<code>[[brew list --versions]]</code> (to include package versions) |
| − | **<code>brew list PACKAGE_NAME</code> List of file includes in PACKAGE_NAME | + | **<code>[[brew list]] PACKAGE_NAME</code> List of file includes in PACKAGE_NAME |
**<code>brew cask list</code> | **<code>brew cask list</code> | ||
**<code>brew bundle</code> | **<code>brew bundle</code> | ||
**<code>brew leaves</code> | **<code>brew leaves</code> | ||
| − | Other commands: <code>brew link</code> | + | Other commands: |
| + | *<code>[[brew link]]</code> | ||
| + | * <code>[[brew doctor]]</code> | ||
| + | * <code>[[brew services]]</code> | ||
| + | * <code>[[brew test]]</code> | ||
| + | * <code>[[brew --help]]</code> | ||
== Advanced Usage == | == Advanced Usage == | ||
* Get a list of files installed with package_name: <code>brew list package_name</code> | * Get a list of files installed with package_name: <code>brew list package_name</code> | ||
| − | * Search available packages by name: <code>brew search PACKAGE_NAME_TO_SEARCH</code> | + | * Search available packages by name: <code>[[brew search]] PACKAGE_NAME_TO_SEARCH</code> |
| − | * To autoupdate your software, you can use https://github.com/DomT4/homebrew-autoupdate | + | * To [[autoupdate]] your software, you can use https://github.com/DomT4/homebrew-autoupdate |
== Maintenance == | == Maintenance == | ||
Get latest version of brew and package information. | Get latest version of brew and package information. | ||
| − | * <code>brew update</code> or <code>brew update -v</code> | + | * <code>[[brew update]]</code> or <code>brew update -v</code> |
Get a list of not up to date packages: | Get a list of not up to date packages: | ||
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Upgrade every installed package, see also https://github.com/DomT4/homebrew-autoupdate to autoupdate your software. | Upgrade every installed package, see also https://github.com/DomT4/homebrew-autoupdate to autoupdate your software. | ||
| − | * <code>brew upgrade</code> | + | * <code>[[brew upgrade]]</code>: <code>brew update && brew upgrade</code> |
To autoupdate your brew software, you can use | To autoupdate your brew software, you can use | ||
* homebrew-autoupdate https://github.com/DomT4/homebrew-autoupdate | * homebrew-autoupdate https://github.com/DomT4/homebrew-autoupdate | ||
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| + | * Disk usage: <code>/Users/*[[/brew/]]</code> | ||
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| + | == Related == | ||
| + | * <code>[[pkgutil]]</code> | ||
| + | * <code>[[lsbom]]</code><ref>https://ss64.com/osx/lsbom.html</ref> List the contents of an installer's bom (bill of materials) file | ||
| + | * [[Max Howell]] | ||
| + | * [[Google Analytics]]: <code>[[brew analytics off]]</code> | ||
| + | * [[Ansible]]: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/community/general/homebrew_module.html | ||
| + | [[/opt/homebrew/bin/]] | ||
| + | * [[Snap]], [[flatpak]] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | * | + | * {{brew}} |
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Package manager]] |
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[[Category:macOS]] | [[Category:macOS]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:20, 1 April 2024
Homebrew (2009) is a non Apple official free and open-source software package management system that allows the installation of software on Apple's macOS operating system using the command line terminal.
Basic Usage[edit]
To install software there are at least 3 commands: brew install, brew cask and brew tap:
brew update- Install wget software:
brew install wgetbrew install postgresql@12
- Uninstall wget software
brew uninstall wget
- Install Vagrant GUI software[1], such as Atom or Google Chrome:
brew cask install vagrant
- View info of package:
brew info wget - Create your own package:
brew create https://foo.com/bar-1.0.tgz - Get a list of installed packages (formulae in Homebrew terminology):
brew list[2]brew list --versions(to include package versions)brew list PACKAGE_NAMEList of file includes in PACKAGE_NAMEbrew cask listbrew bundlebrew leaves
Other commands:
Advanced Usage[edit]
- Get a list of files installed with package_name:
brew list package_name - Search available packages by name:
brew search PACKAGE_NAME_TO_SEARCH - To autoupdate your software, you can use https://github.com/DomT4/homebrew-autoupdate
Maintenance[edit]
Get latest version of brew and package information.
brew updateorbrew update -v
Get a list of not up to date packages:
brew outdated
Upgrade every installed package, see also https://github.com/DomT4/homebrew-autoupdate to autoupdate your software.
brew upgrade:brew update && brew upgrade
To autoupdate your brew software, you can use
- homebrew-autoupdate https://github.com/DomT4/homebrew-autoupdate
- Disk usage:
/Users/*/brew/
Related[edit]
pkgutillsbom[3] List the contents of an installer's bom (bill of materials) file- Max Howell
- Google Analytics:
brew analytics off - Ansible: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/community/general/homebrew_module.html
/opt/homebrew/bin/
See also[edit]
brew:update | upgrade | autoupdate|install|uninstall|services|list,cask|cleanup|doctor|test|link|unlink | changelog|tap|info|search|install --cask|analytics off|--prefix | --version|brew --help ]
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