Homebrew

Proper Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. A package manager commonly used on macOS and also available on Linux for installing command-line tools and software packages. In developer culture, Homebrew is one of the standard ways to set up local development environments on Macs.

    In plain English: A popular package manager for macOS and Linux.

    Example: "The setup guide used Homebrew so new hires on macOS could install all the required tools without a scavenger hunt across random download pages."

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