What is ?
Homebrew is a package management system for macOS, it simplifies software installation. The tool install the packages to their own directory and then symlinks their files into /opt/hombebrew directory.
Useful Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
brew install --cask <package> | Install a package |
brew update | Updates Homebrew and its packages (brew and cask) |
brew upgrade <package> | Upgrades installed packages to their latest versions or all packages |
brew info <package> | List versions, caveats, etc |
brew outdated | Lists packages that are outdated |
brew doctor | Checks for potential issues and provides suggestions for fixing them |
brew cleanup <package> | Removes old versions of installed packages |
brew list | List installed packages |
brew list —-cask | List installed applications |
brew uninstall <package> | Remove/Uninstall a package |
brew leaves | Lists all installed formulae that are not dependencies of any other installed formula |
brew leaves | xargs brew desc --eval-all | Lists and describes top-level packages (those not installed as dependencies) |
brew ls --casks | xargs brew desc --eval-all | This command lists and describes all installed casks |