Under Mac installation Homebrew

What is Homebrew?

Homebrew is the package management tool under Mac OS platform, with install, uninstall, update, view, search, and many other useful features. A simple instruction, the package management can be achieved, but do not you care what happens to the various dependencies and file path, very convenient.

Official Website : also suggested that the lack kit it? Do not worry, Homebrew waiting at any time. Homebrew - OS X indispensable kit manager.

 

Install Homebrew

$ /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

Verify that the installation was successful

$ brew doctor

View brew version

$ brew -v

View brew help documentation

$ brew –help

Homebrew Update

$ brew update

Installation package

$ brew install <packageName>

Uninstall software

$ brew uninstall <packageName>

Search software

$ brew search <packageName>

View the list of installed software

$ brew list

Update package

$ brew upgrade             # 更新全部包
$ brew upgrade $FORMULA    # 更新指定包
$ brew outdated            # 查看可更新的包

Clean up cache files and old versions

$ brew cleanup             # 清理所有包的旧版本
$ brew cleanup $FORMULA    # 清理指定包的旧版本
$ brew cleanup -n          # 查看可清理的旧版本包，不执行实际操作

View package information

$ brew info <packageName>