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Homebrew

homebrew

The missing package manager for macOS and Linux.

Runs as brew|macOS, Linux|brew.sh
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Command form

ai-draft · 6 tasks · 19 fields

Install, upgrade, uninstall and search formulae and casks. Taps, services, cleanup and developer commands are left out, as are cask directory options.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun
Run in Otty
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brew install

Install formulae or casks
Install formulae or casksExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal
Basic
Formulae or casks*
string
Formulae only
--formula
Verbose
--verbose
TasksEach one presets the form for one job
Install a formula
namesformulaverbose
Install a cask
namescaskverbose
ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form
Formulae or casks
One or more names to install.
string · positional 0 · repeatable
Formulae only
Treat all named arguments as formulae.
boolean
--formula
Casks only
Treat all named arguments as casks.
boolean
--cask
Build from source
Compile from source even if a bottle is provided.
boolean
--build-from-source-s
Install HEAD
Install the HEAD version if the formula defines it.
boolean
--HEAD
Only dependencies
Install the dependencies but not the formula itself.
boolean
--only-dependencies
Force
Install without checking for previously installed keg-only or non-migrated versions; for casks, overwrite existing files.
boolean
--force-f
Verbose
Print the verification and postinstall steps.
boolean
--verbose-v

brew upgrade

Upgrade outdated packages

Leave names empty to upgrade everything that is outdated.

Upgrade outdated packagesExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal
Basic
Formulae or casks
string
Formulae only
--formula
Casks only
--cask
Advanced
Include auto-updating casks
--greedy
TasksEach one presets the form for one job
Preview upgrades
namesformulacaskgreedy
Upgrade everything
namesformulacaskgreedydry_run
ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form
Formulae or casks
Names to upgrade; empty upgrades all outdated.
string · positional 0 · repeatable
Dry run
Show what would be upgraded without upgrading.
boolean
--dry-run-n
Formulae only
Treat all named arguments as formulae.
boolean
--formula--formulae
Casks only
Treat all named arguments as casks.
boolean
--cask--casks
Include auto-updating casks
Also include casks with auto_updates true or version :latest.
boolean
--greedy
Verbose
Print the verification and postinstall steps.
boolean
--verbose-v

brew uninstall

Uninstall a formula or cask
Uninstall a formula or caskExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal
Basic
Formulae or casks*
string
TasksEach one presets the form for one job
Uninstall
names
ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form
Formulae or casks
One or more installed names to remove.
string · positional 0 · repeatable

brew search

Search formulae and casks
Search formulae and casksExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal
Basic
Search text*
string
Formulae only
--formula
Casks only
--cask
Search descriptions
--desc
TasksEach one presets the form for one job
Search
textformulacaskdesc
ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form
Search text
Substring or /regex/ to look for.
string · positional 0
Formulae only
Search online and locally for formulae.
boolean
--formula
Casks only
Search online and locally for casks.
boolean
--cask
Search descriptions
Match descriptions of formulae and names of casks.
boolean
--desc
SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these
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github.com

fig
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github.com

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github.com

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github.com

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github.com

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed brew against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.