Homebrew (package manager)

Homebrew is a <a href="/facts/Free_and_open-source_software/1cHtjLCB">free and open-source software</a> <a href="/facts/Package_manager/kEX4kx7g">package management system</a> that simplifies the installation of software on <a href="/facts/Apple_Inc./oTJYta3k">Apple's</a> operating system, <a href="/facts/MacOS/Y93vVpTm">macOS</a>, as well as <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a>. The name is intended to suggest the idea of building software on the Mac depending on the user's taste. Originally written by Max Howell, the package manager has gained popularity in the <a href="/facts/Ruby_on_Rails/aG5P6uon">Ruby on Rails</a> community and earned praise for its <a href="/facts/Extensibility/AEPWNwxp">extensibility</a>. Homebrew has been recommended for its ease of use as well as its integration into the <a href="/facts/Command-line_interface/R9JpGmXQ">command-line interface</a>. Homebrew is a member of the Open Source Collective, and is run entirely by unpaid volunteers.
Homebrew has made extensive use of <a href="/facts/GitHub/n1hNCsc3">GitHub</a> to expand the support of several packages through user contributions. In 2010, Homebrew was the third-most-<a href="/facts/Fork_(software_development)/D6khxhpr">forked</a> repository on GitHub. In 2012, Homebrew had the largest number of new contributors on GitHub. In 2013, Homebrew had both the largest number of contributors and issues closed of any project on GitHub.
Homebrew has spawned several sub-projects such as Linuxbrew, a Linux <a href="/facts/Porting/7s6tFs8B">port</a> now officially merged into Homebrew; Homebrew Cask, which builds upon Homebrew and focuses on the installation of <a href="/facts/GUI/wBlQFWDP">GUI</a> applications; and "taps" dedicated to specific areas or programming languages like <a href="/facts/PHP/vU6YRJX0">PHP</a>.

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Homebrew (package manager)