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How to Distribute Binaries for OS X Using Homebrew

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Re: How to Distribute Binaries for OS X Using Homebrew

#7
You don't even need to maintain a separate custom tap repo. Keep the formula in the same repo in a Formula directory, and include the repo URL when tapping (gets rid of the homebrew- restriction)

The brew command for users would be:

brew tap octavore/delta https://github.com/octavore/delta.git

brew install delta

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Example above of course doesn't currently work because the formula is not there

(I successfully use it in my repo: https://github.com/stepanhruda/ios-simulator-app-installer)

Re: How to Distribute Binaries for OS X Using Homebrew

#8
I find OS X's package/dependency management system to be as cobbled together as Windows'.

Linux got it right: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Package_manager

It drives me crazy that Apple removed one the most amazing features of *nix systems: a unified software repository. Brew/brew cask doesn't come close to AUR.

Re: How to Distribute Binaries for OS X Using Homebrew

#10

You don't even need to maintain a separate custom tap repo. Keep the formula in the same repo in a Formula directory, and include the repo URL when tapping (gets rid of the homebrew- restriction) The brew command for users would be: brew tap octavore/delta https://github.com/octavore/delta.git brew install delta --- Example above of course doesn't currently work because the formula is not there (I successfully use it…

That's awesome, I didn't know about that. I'll update the post with your tip. Thank you!
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