Homebrew
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Homebrew is a popular open-source package manager that simplifies installing and managing software on macOS (and Linux) via the command line.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
command-line software management tool
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free and open-source software ⓘ package manager ⓘ |
| alsoAvailableOn | Linux ⓘ |
| author | Max Howell ⓘ |
| command | brew ⓘ |
| createdBy | Max Howell ⓘ |
| designGoal |
provide a flexible, scriptable package manager for macOS and Linux
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simplify installing software on macOS via the command line ⓘ |
| distributionModel | source code hosted on GitHub ⓘ |
| feature |
builds software from source when needed
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handles software upgrades ⓘ installs command-line software ⓘ installs graphical applications via casks ⓘ integrates with macOS command line ⓘ manages software dependencies ⓘ provides precompiled binaries (bottles) ⓘ supports custom taps (third-party repositories) ⓘ supports uninstalling packages ⓘ |
| governance | maintained by Homebrew maintainers and contributors ⓘ |
| initialReleaseDate | 2009-05-21 ⓘ |
| license |
BSD license
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surface form:
BSD 2-Clause License
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| operatingSystem |
Linux
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macOS ⓘ |
| packageFormat |
casks
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formulae ⓘ |
| primaryPlatform | macOS ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage | Ruby ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| repository | https://github.com/Homebrew/brew ⓘ |
| softwareType |
build automation tool
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package manager ⓘ |
| supportsArchitecture |
ARM64
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x86-64 ⓘ |
| supportsPlatform |
Apple silicon
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surface form:
Apple Silicon Macs
Intel-based Macs ⓘ |
| supportsSubcommand |
brew cleanup
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brew doctor ⓘ brew info ⓘ brew install ⓘ brew list ⓘ brew search ⓘ brew tap ⓘ brew uninstall ⓘ brew update ⓘ brew upgrade ⓘ |
| targetUser |
developers
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power users ⓘ system administrators ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Ruby ⓘ |
| website | https://brew.sh ⓘ |
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