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diff --git a/share/doc/homebrew/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches.md b/share/doc/homebrew/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8e137cb1c --- /dev/null +++ b/share/doc/homebrew/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches.md @@ -0,0 +1,104 @@ +# Interesting Taps & Branches +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` command. Type `man brew` in your Terminal. The main repository https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew often called "Homebrew/homebrew" is always built-in. + +## Main Taps + +* [homebrew/science](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-science) + - A collection of scientific libraries and tools. + +* [homebrew/dupes](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-dupes) + - Need GDB or a newer Tk? System duplicates go here. + +* [homebrew/versions](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-versions) + - Need e.g. older or newer versions of Python? Newer versions of GCC? + +* [homebrew/games](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-games) + - Game formulae. + +* [homebrew/apache](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-apache) + - A tap for Apache modules, extending OS X's built-in Apache. These brews may require unconventional additional setup, as explained in the caveats. + +* [homebrew/headonly](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-headonly) + - A tap for brews that don't have stable versions. + +* [homebrew/php](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-php) + - Repository for php-related formulae. + +* [homebrew/python](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-python) + - A few Python formulae that do not build well with `pip` alone. + +* [homebrew/completions](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-completions) + - Shell completion formulae. + +* [homebrew/x11](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-x11) + - Formulae with hard X11 dependencies. + +* [homebrew/boneyard](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-boneyard) + - Formula are not deleted, they are moved here. + +* [homebrew/nginx](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-nginx) + - Feature rich Nginx tap for modules + +* [homebrew/binary](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-binary) + - Precompiled binary formulae. + + +`brew search` looks in these main taps and as well in [Homebrew/homebrew](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew). So don't worry about missing stuff. We will add other taps to the search as they become well maintained and popular. + +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@librelist.com. We want your help! + + +## Other Interesting Taps + +* [larsimmisch/avr](https://github.com/larsimmisch/homebrew-avr) + - GNU AVR toolchain (avr-gcc etc. for Arduino hackers). + +* [titanous/gnuradio](https://github.com/titanous/homebrew-gnuradio) + - GNU Radio and friends running on OS X. + +* [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. + +* [nolith/embedded](https://github.com/nolith/homebrew-embedded) + - Flashing tools for embedded devices and olsrd for mesh network routing. + +* [anarchivist/forensics](https://github.com/anarchivist/homebrew-forensics) + - Digital forensics-related formulae; mostly head-only, binary-only, or unstable. + +* [petere/postgresql](https://github.com/petere/homebrew-postgresql) + - Allows installing multiple PostgreSQL versions in parallel. + +* [iMichka/MacVTKITKPythonBottles](https://github.com/iMichka/homebrew-MacVTKITKPythonBottles) + - VTK and ITK binaries with Python wrapping. + +* [edavis/emacs](https://github.com/edavis/homebrew-emacs) + - A tap for Emacs packages. + +## Interesting Branches (aka forks) + +* [mistydemeo/tigerbrew](https://github.com/mistydemeo/tigerbrew) + - Experimental Tiger PowerPC version + +* [codebutler](https://github.com/codebutler/homebrew/commits/master) + - Preliminary support for GTK+ using the Quartz (native OS X) back-end + +* [paxan/linux](https://github.com/paxan/homebrew/commits/linux) + - Experimental Linux version + +* [homebrew/linuxbrew](https://github.com/Homebrew/linuxbrew) + - Experimental Linux version + +* [rmyers/homebrew](https://github.com/rmyers/homebrew) + - Experimental Solaris version + +* [nddrylliog/winbrew](https://github.com/nddrylliog/winbrew) + - Experimental Windows version + +* [wilmoore/homebrew-home](https://github.com/wilmoore/homebrew-home) + - Homebrew install for those that like to Homebrew @ $HOME (i.e. ~/.homebrew). + + +## Technical Details + +Your taps are git repositories located at `$(brew --prefix)/Library/Taps`. |