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# Interesting Taps & Branches
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A Tap is homebrew-speak for a git repository containing extra formulae.
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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.
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## Main Taps
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* [homebrew/science](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-science)
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- A collection of scientific libraries and tools.
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* [homebrew/dupes](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-dupes)
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- Need GDB or a newer Tk? System duplicates go here.
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* [homebrew/versions](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-versions)
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- Need e.g. older or newer versions of Python? Newer versions of GCC?
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* [homebrew/games](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-games)
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- Game formulae.
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* [homebrew/apache](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-apache)
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- A tap for Apache modules, extending OS X's built-in Apache. These brews may require unconventional additional setup, as explained in the caveats.
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* [homebrew/headonly](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-headonly)
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- A tap for brews that don't have stable versions.
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* [homebrew/php](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-php)
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- Repository for php-related formulae.
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* [homebrew/python](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-python)
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- A few Python formulae that do not build well with `pip` alone.
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* [homebrew/completions](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-completions)
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- Shell completion formulae.
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* [homebrew/x11](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-x11)
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- Formulae with hard X11 dependencies.
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* [homebrew/boneyard](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-boneyard)
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- Formula are not deleted, they are moved here.
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* [homebrew/nginx](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-nginx)
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- Feature rich Nginx tap for modules
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* [homebrew/binary](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-binary)
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- Precompiled binary formulae.
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`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.
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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!
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## Other Interesting Taps
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* [larsimmisch/avr](https://github.com/larsimmisch/homebrew-avr)
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- GNU AVR toolchain (avr-gcc etc. for Arduino hackers).
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* [titanous/gnuradio](https://github.com/titanous/homebrew-gnuradio)
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- GNU Radio and friends running on OS X.
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* [besport/ocaml](https://github.com/besport/homebrew-ocaml)
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- A tap for Ocaml libraries, though with caveats, it requires you install its customized ocaml formula. Perhaps a template for more work.
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* [nolith/embedded](https://github.com/nolith/homebrew-embedded)
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- Flashing tools for embedded devices and olsrd for mesh network routing.
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* [anarchivist/forensics](https://github.com/anarchivist/homebrew-forensics)
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- Digital forensics-related formulae; mostly head-only, binary-only, or unstable.
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* [petere/postgresql](https://github.com/petere/homebrew-postgresql)
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- Allows installing multiple PostgreSQL versions in parallel.
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* [iMichka/MacVTKITKPythonBottles](https://github.com/iMichka/homebrew-MacVTKITKPythonBottles)
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- VTK and ITK binaries with Python wrapping.
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* [edavis/emacs](https://github.com/edavis/homebrew-emacs)
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- A tap for Emacs packages.
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## Interesting Branches (aka forks)
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* [mistydemeo/tigerbrew](https://github.com/mistydemeo/tigerbrew)
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- Experimental Tiger PowerPC version
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* [codebutler](https://github.com/codebutler/homebrew/commits/master)
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- Preliminary support for GTK+ using the Quartz (native OS X) back-end
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* [paxan/linux](https://github.com/paxan/homebrew/commits/linux)
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- Experimental Linux version
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* [homebrew/linuxbrew](https://github.com/Homebrew/linuxbrew)
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- Experimental Linux version
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* [rmyers/homebrew](https://github.com/rmyers/homebrew)
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- Experimental Solaris version
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* [nddrylliog/winbrew](https://github.com/nddrylliog/winbrew)
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- Experimental Windows version
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* [wilmoore/homebrew-home](https://github.com/wilmoore/homebrew-home)
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- Homebrew install for those that like to Homebrew @ $HOME (i.e. ~/.homebrew).
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## Technical Details
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Your taps are git repositories located at `$(brew --prefix)/Library/Taps`.
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