Commands
| Command |
Description |
brew install git |
Install a package |
brew uninstall git |
Remove/Uninstall a package |
brew upgrade git |
Upgrade a package |
| — |
— |
brew unlink git |
Unlink |
brew link git |
Link |
brew switch git 2.5.0 |
Change versions |
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— |
brew list --versions git |
See what versions you have |
More package commands
| Command |
Description |
brew info git |
List versions, caveats, etc |
brew cleanup git |
Remove old versions |
brew edit git |
Edit this formula |
brew cat git |
Print this formula |
brew home git |
Open homepage |
brew search git |
Search for formulas |
Global commands
| Command |
Description |
brew update |
Update brew and cask |
brew upgrade |
Upgrade all packages |
brew list |
List installed |
brew outdated |
What’s due for upgrades? |
brew doctor |
Diagnose brew issues |
Brew Cask commands
| Command |
Description |
brew install --cask firefox |
Install the Firefox browser |
brew list --cask |
List installed applications |
Cask commands are used for interacting with graphical applications.
Also see
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