Popular `homebrew` terminal commands

Tap a Homebrew formula repository from GitHub

Taps a Homebrew formula repository (a repository that contains Homebrew formulae) from GitHub.

Authored by: Wyatt-Stanke

Install a specific version of a Homebrew formula

Install a specific version of a formula using Homebrew. To list all available versions, you can run `brew search {{formula_name}}@`.

Authored by: Debilski

List all installed Homebrew formulae/casks

Lists all installed Homebrew formulae/casks

Authored by: Wyatt-Stanke

Pin a formula to its current version

Pins a version of a homebrew formula to its current version, i.e. it will not be updated when a newer version is available.

Authored by: Wyatt-Stanke

Reinstall all installed Homebrew formulae/casks

Reinstalls all installed Homebrew formulae and casks

Authored by: Wyatt-Stanke

Reinstall a Homebrew formula

Reinstall a Homebrew formula

Authored by: Wyatt-Stanke

Uninstall a Homebrew package and all of its dependencies

Uses the external command rmtree to remove a Homebrew package and all of its dependencies

Authored by: Ory Band

Unpin a homebrew formula

Unpins a version of a homebrew formula to its current version, i.e. it will not be updated when a newer version is available.

Authored by: Wyatt-Stanke

Upgrade all installed Homebrew casks

Upgrades all applications that were downloaded using Homebrewk Cask. This will not update casks that do not have versioning information or applications that have a built-in upgrade mechanism. To reinstall these casks, append the `--greedy` flag.

Authored by: scribblemaniac