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authorMax Howell2009-08-12 13:43:51 +0100
committerMax Howell2009-08-12 13:43:51 +0100
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brew diy command
Automagically determines prefix to install to for DIY installations. README amended.
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@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ Here's why you may prefer Homebrew to the alternatives:
make install
brew ln wget
+ Or Homebrew can figure out the prefix:
+
+ ./configure `brew diy`
+ cmake . `brew diy`
+
This means you can also install multiple versions of the same package and
switch on demand.
@@ -150,7 +155,7 @@ Update package list:
cd /usr/local && git pull origin masterbrew [1]
Delete a package:
- brew rm wget OR rm -rf /usr/local/Cellar/wget && brew prune
+ brew rm wget OR rm -rf /usr/local/Cellar/wget && brew prune
List all files in a package:
brew list wget OR find /usr/local/Cellar/wget
@@ -168,7 +173,7 @@ Show expensive packages:
du -md1 /usr/local/Cellar
View the packages brew has downloaded and cached:
- ls `brew --cache` OR ls ~/Library/Caches/Homebrew
+ ls `brew --cache` OR ls ~/Library/Caches/Homebrew
With Homebrew this is all Ruby. If you want to improve the package
installation, amend the Ruby script. If you want to improve the brew command