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@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ To allow that formulae to update again:
brew unpin <formula>
+Note that pinned, outdated formulae that are depended on by another formula will be upgraded when required as we do not allow formulae to be built against non-latest versions.
+
## How do I uninstall old versions of a formula?
By default, Homebrew does not uninstall old versions of a formula, so
over time you will accumulate old versions. To remove them, simply use:
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@@ -371,7 +371,8 @@ With `--verbose` or `-v`, many commands print extra debugging information. Note
* `pin` `formulae`:
Pin the specified `formulae`, preventing them from being upgraded when
- issuing the `brew upgrade` command. See also `unpin`.
+ issuing the `brew upgrade `formulae`` command (but can still be upgraded
+ as dependencies for other formulae). See also `unpin`.
* `postinstall` `formula`:
Rerun the post-install steps for `formula`.
@@ -536,8 +537,8 @@ With `--verbose` or `-v`, many commands print extra debugging information. Note
source. This is useful for creating patches for the software.
* `unpin` `formulae`:
- Unpin `formulae`, allowing them to be upgraded by `brew upgrade`. See also
- `pin`.
+ Unpin `formulae`, allowing them to be upgraded by `brew upgrade `formulae``.
+ See also `pin`.
* `untap` `tap`:
Remove a tapped repository.