brew

Package manager for macOS and Linux.

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

brew install {formula}

• List all installed formulae and casks:

brew list

• Upgrade an installed formula or cask (if none is given, all installed formulae/casks are upgraded):

brew upgrade {formula}

• Fetch the newest version of Homebrew and of all formulae and casks from the Homebrew source repository:

brew update

• Show formulae and casks that have a more recent version available:

brew outdated

• Search for available formulae (i.e. packages) and casks (i.e. native packages):

brew search {text}

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

brew info {formula}

• Check the local Homebrew installation for potential problems:

brew doctor

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