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# Interesting Taps & Forks

A _tap_ is homebrew-speak for a Git repository containing extra formulae.
Homebrew has the capability to add (and remove) multiple taps to your local installation with the `brew tap` and `brew untap` commands. Type `man brew` in your Terminal. The main repository [https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core), often called `homebrew/core`, is always built-in.

## Main taps

*   [homebrew/apache](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-apache): A tap for Apache modules, extending macOS's built-in Apache. These brews may require unconventional additional setup, as explained in the caveats.

*   [homebrew/nginx](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-nginx): Feature rich Nginx tap for modules.

*   [homebrew/php](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-php): Repository for php-related formulae.

*   [homebrew/science](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-science): A collection of scientific libraries and tools.

`brew search` looks in these taps as well as in [homebrew/core](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core) so don't worry about missing stuff.

You can be added as a maintainer for one of the Homebrew organization taps and aid the project! If you are interested write to our list: homebrew-discuss@googlegroups.com. We want your help!

## Other interesting taps

*   [InstantClientTap/instantclient](https://github.com/InstantClientTap/homebrew-instantclient): A tap for Oracle Instant Client. The packages need to be downloaded manually.

*   [besport/ocaml](https://github.com/besport/homebrew-ocaml): A tap for Ocaml libraries, though with caveats, it requires you install its customized ocaml formula. Perhaps a template for more work.

*   [osx-cross/avr](https://github.com/osx-cross/homebrew-avr): GNU AVR toolchain (Libc, compilers and other tools for Atmel MCUs, useful for Arduino hackers and AVR programmers).

*   [petere/postgresql](https://github.com/petere/homebrew-postgresql): Allows installing multiple PostgreSQL versions in parallel.

*   [titanous/gnuradio](https://github.com/titanous/homebrew-gnuradio):  GNU Radio and friends running on macOS.

*   [dunn/emacs](https://github.com/dunn/homebrew-emacs): A tap for Emacs packages.

## Interesting forks

*   [mistydemeo/tigerbrew](https://github.com/mistydemeo/tigerbrew): Experimental Tiger PowerPC version

*   [Linuxbrew/brew](https://github.com/Linuxbrew/brew): Experimental Linux version

## Technical details

Your taps are Git repositories located at `$(brew --repository)/Library/Taps`.