The missing package manager for macOS (or Linux)
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Homebrew maintains a significant public presence on GitHub, featuring a wide range of repositories primarily built with Ruby, Shell, and HTML. Notable projects include brew, a package manager for macOS, and homebrew-cask, which facilitates the management of macOS applications. This diverse collection of repositories showcases Homebrew's commitment to open-source collaboration.
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brew
🍺 The Package Manager for Everywhere
legacy-homebrew
💀 The former home of Homebrew/homebrew (deprecated)
homebrew-cask
🍻 A CLI workflow for the administration of macOS applications distributed as binaries
homebrew-core
🍻 Default formulae for the missing package manager for macOS (or Linux)
homebrew-bundle
💀 Homebrew/bundle (merged into Homebrew/brew)
install
📥 Homebrew (un)installer
homebrew-services
💀 Homebrew Services (deprecated)
formulae.brew.sh
🏎 An online formulae browser for Homebrew
discussions
🗣 Public open-ended discussions. Replacement for our Discourse.
homebrew-command-not-found
💀 Ubuntu’s command-not-found equivalent for Homebrew on macOS (deprecated)
ruby-macho
🔩 A pure-Ruby library for parsing Mach-O files.
actions
🚀 Homebrew's GitHub Actions
homebrew-aliases
💀 Aliases for Homebrew (deprecated)
homebrew-portable-ruby
💀 Versions of Ruby that can be installed and run from anywhere on the filesystem.
brew.sh
🔖 The Homebrew homepage
homebrew-test-bot
💀 Tests the full lifecycle of a Homebrew change (deprecated)
formula-patches
💀 Patches for Homebrew formulae
homebrew-linux-fonts
💀 Homebrew Linux Fonts (deprecated)
.github
👩⚕️ Default community health files for the Homebrew organisation on GitHub.
rubydoc.brew.sh
💀 An online Ruby documentation browser for Homebrew/brew
homebrew-brew-vulns
🔓 A Homebrew subcommand that checks installed packages for vulnerabilities
patchelf.rb
ELF patcher implemented in pure Ruby!
BrewUI
📺 Homebrew's official macOS GUI
brew-pip-audit
📋 Bulk auditing Python dependencies in Homebrew with pip-audit
glibc-bootstrap
🥾 Bootstrap binaries for compiling glibc from source
homebrew-formula-analytics
💀 Query Homebrew's analytics from the command-line (deprecated)
orka_api_client
💀 A Ruby gem for interfacing with MacStadium's Orka API 2.x (deprecated)
brew-rs
💀 Experimental Rust frontend for Homebrew/brew (deprecated)
Frequently asked questions
What does Homebrew build on GitHub?
Homebrew builds a variety of open-source projects on GitHub, with a focus on package management for macOS and Linux. Key repositories include brew, homebrew-cask, and homebrew-core, which provide essential tools and functionalities for users.
Which programming languages does Homebrew use?
Homebrew primarily uses Ruby and Shell for its repositories, alongside other languages like HTML, TypeScript, Swift, and Rust. This diverse language usage allows for flexibility and efficiency in developing its package management solutions.
Are Homebrew's repositories public?
Yes, all of Homebrew's repositories are public on GitHub. This transparency supports community engagement and collaboration, enabling users to contribute to and audit the codebase, which enhances security and trust within the Homebrew ecosystem.
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