install formulaįormula is usually the name of the formula to install, but it has other Some command behaviour can be customised with environment variables see the ENVIRONMENT section. Note that these options should only appear after a command.

With -verbose or -debug, many commands print extra debugging information. Tap: directory (and usually Git repository) of formulae, casks and/or external commandsīottle: pre-built keg poured into the cellar/ rack instead of building from upstream sources ESSENTIAL COMMANDSįor the full command list, see the COMMANDS section. usr/local/CaskroomĮxternal command: brew subcommand defined outside of the Homebrew/brew GitHub repository usr/local/CellarĬaskroom: directory containing one or more named casks e.g. usr/local)Ĭellar: directory containing one or more named racks e.g. Keg-only: a formula is keg-only if it is not symlinked into Homebrew’s prefix (e.g. Rack: directory containing one or more versioned kegs e.g. Keg: installation destination directory of a given formula version e.g. TERMINOLOGYįormula: Homebrew package definition built from upstream sourcesĬask: Homebrew package definition that installs macOS native applications Linux distribution without requiring sudo. It can also install software not packaged for your Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Appleĭidn’t include with macOS. Brew(1) – The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux) SYNOPSISīrew command … DESCRIPTION

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