tldr/pages/osx/brew.md

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brew

Package manager for OS X.

  • Search for available formulas:

brew search {{text}}

  • Install the latest stable version of a formula (use --devel for development versions):

brew install {{formula}}

  • List all installed formulae:

brew list

  • Update an installed formula (passing no formula updates all installed formulae):

brew upgrade {{formula}}

  • Update brew itself:

brew update

  • Display information about a formula (version, installation path, dependencies, etc.):

brew info {{formula}}

  • Check your Homebrew installation for potential problems:

brew doctor