4 files changed, 35 insertions, 17 deletions
diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/command.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/command.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c2ea96dab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/command.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+module Homebrew
+  def command
+    cmd = ARGV.first
+    cmd = HOMEBREW_INTERNAL_COMMAND_ALIASES.fetch(cmd, cmd)
+
+    if (path = HOMEBREW_LIBRARY_PATH/"cmd/#{cmd}.rb"; path.file?)
+      puts path
+    elsif (path = which("brew-#{cmd}") || which("brew-#{cmd}.rb"))
+      puts path
+    else
+      odie "Unknown command: #{cmd}"
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/global.rb b/Library/Homebrew/global.rb
index ba79f40d6..d9ec1a265 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/global.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/global.rb
@@ -54,3 +54,20 @@ HOMEBREW_PULL_OR_COMMIT_URL_REGEX = %r[https://github\.com/([\w-]+)/homebrew(-[\
 require 'compat' unless ARGV.include? "--no-compat" or ENV['HOMEBREW_NO_COMPAT']
 
 ORIGINAL_PATHS = ENV['PATH'].split(File::PATH_SEPARATOR).map{ |p| Pathname.new(p).expand_path rescue nil }.compact.freeze
+
+HOMEBREW_INTERNAL_COMMAND_ALIASES = {
+  'ls' => 'list',
+  'homepage' => 'home',
+  '-S' => 'search',
+  'up' => 'update',
+  'ln' => 'link',
+  'instal' => 'install', # gem does the same
+  'rm' => 'uninstall',
+  'remove' => 'uninstall',
+  'configure' => 'diy',
+  'abv' => 'info',
+  'dr' => 'doctor',
+  '--repo' => '--repository',
+  'environment' => '--env',
+  '--config' => 'config',
+}
diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/manpages/brew.1.md b/Library/Homebrew/manpages/brew.1.md
index 909b7448c..273228b4c 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/manpages/brew.1.md
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/manpages/brew.1.md
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ Note that these flags should only appear after a command.
     versions of formula. Note downloads for any installed formula will still not be
     deleted. If you want to delete those too: `rm -rf $(brew --cache)`
 
+  * `command` <cmd>:
+    Display the path to the file which is used when invoking `brew <cmd>`.
+
   * `commands`:
     Show a list of built-in and external commands.
 
diff --git a/Library/brew.rb b/Library/brew.rb
index e9c9fe994..abe7f847a 100755
--- a/Library/brew.rb
+++ b/Library/brew.rb
@@ -65,22 +65,6 @@ end
 begin
   trap("INT", std_trap) # restore default CTRL-C handler
 
-  aliases = {'ls' => 'list',
-             'homepage' => 'home',
-             '-S' => 'search',
-             'up' => 'update',
-             'ln' => 'link',
-             'instal' => 'install', # gem does the same
-             'rm' => 'uninstall',
-             'remove' => 'uninstall',
-             'configure' => 'diy',
-             'abv' => 'info',
-             'dr' => 'doctor',
-             '--repo' => '--repository',
-             'environment' => '--env',
-             '--config' => 'config',
-             }
-
   empty_argv = ARGV.empty?
   help_regex = /(-h$|--help$|--usage$|-\?$|^help$)/
   help_flag = false
@@ -96,7 +80,7 @@ begin
     end
   end
 
-  cmd = aliases[cmd] if aliases[cmd]
+  cmd = HOMEBREW_INTERNAL_COMMAND_ALIASES.fetch(cmd, cmd)
 
   sudo_check = %w[ install link pin unpin upgrade ]