brew/docs/Interesting-Taps-&-Forks.md

# 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`.
doc/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches: rename to Interesting-Taps-&-Forks This document lists Tigerbrew and Linuxbrew as interesting forks, not branches (they used to be "Interesting Branches (aka forks)" but that changed in b745546), so "Interesting Taps & Branches" is a more fitting title. The term "branches" is also presumably confusing to folks with a shallow understanding of GitHub and/or git who may not realize how GitHub forks and git branches are related. 2016-09-04 17:23:44 -04:00			`# Interesting Taps & Forks`
docs: fix titles on docs.brew.sh 2017-01-04 16:16:00 -06:00
docs: grammar edits, sentence-case secondary headings Also changes some heading levels so only one primary heading appears per page. 2017-03-18 17:45:12 -04:00			`A _tap_ is homebrew-speak for a Git repository containing extra formulae.`
Update all references to taps. - Remove taps that are (or will shortly be) deprecated. - Remove commands that are only relevant to the boneyard (which will shortly be removed). 2017-03-26 19:42:35 +01:00			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.
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
docs: grammar edits, sentence-case secondary headings Also changes some heading levels so only one primary heading appears per page. 2017-03-18 17:45:12 -04:00			`## Main taps`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
Use new "macOS" naming where appropriate. Not quite a mass replacement as I've used OS X and Mac OS X where describing specific older versions and added compatibility methods for things in the DSL. 2016-09-18 19:57:19 +01:00			`* [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.`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
doc/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches: tighter lists 2015-10-25 10:00:49 -07:00			`* [homebrew/nginx](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-nginx): Feature rich Nginx tap for modules.`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
doc/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches: tighter lists 2015-10-25 10:00:49 -07:00			`* [homebrew/php](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-php): Repository for php-related formulae.`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
doc/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches: tighter lists 2015-10-25 10:00:49 -07:00			`* [homebrew/science](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-science): A collection of scientific libraries and tools.`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
Update all references to taps. - Remove taps that are (or will shortly be) deprecated. - Remove commands that are only relevant to the boneyard (which will shortly be removed). 2017-03-26 19:42:35 +01:00			`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.
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
Announce new mailing list address Closes Homebrew/homebrew#48304. 2016-01-20 16:13:25 -08:00			`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!`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
docs: grammar edits, sentence-case secondary headings Also changes some heading levels so only one primary heading appears per page. 2017-03-18 17:45:12 -04:00			`## Other interesting taps`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
doc/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches: tighter lists 2015-10-25 10:00:49 -07:00			`* [InstantClientTap/instantclient](https://github.com/InstantClientTap/homebrew-instantclient): A tap for Oracle Instant Client. The packages need to be downloaded manually.`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
doc/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches: tighter lists 2015-10-25 10:00:49 -07:00			`* [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.`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
doc/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches: tighter lists 2015-10-25 10:00:49 -07:00			`* [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).`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
doc/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches: tighter lists 2015-10-25 10:00:49 -07:00			`* [petere/postgresql](https://github.com/petere/homebrew-postgresql): Allows installing multiple PostgreSQL versions in parallel.`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
Use new "macOS" naming where appropriate. Not quite a mass replacement as I've used OS X and Mac OS X where describing specific older versions and added compatibility methods for things in the DSL. 2016-09-18 19:57:19 +01:00			`* [titanous/gnuradio](https://github.com/titanous/homebrew-gnuradio): GNU Radio and friends running on macOS.`
Include a reference to Oracle Instant Client Tap. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#41286. Signed-off-by: Mike McQuaid <mike@mikemcquaid.com> 2015-07-02 15:47:32 +03:00
Update all references to taps. - Remove taps that are (or will shortly be) deprecated. - Remove commands that are only relevant to the boneyard (which will shortly be removed). 2017-03-26 19:42:35 +01:00			`* [dunn/emacs](https://github.com/dunn/homebrew-emacs): A tap for Emacs packages.`

docs: grammar edits, sentence-case secondary headings Also changes some heading levels so only one primary heading appears per page. 2017-03-18 17:45:12 -04:00			`## Interesting forks`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
doc/Interesting-Taps-&-Branches: tighter lists 2015-10-25 10:00:49 -07:00			`* [mistydemeo/tigerbrew](https://github.com/mistydemeo/tigerbrew): Experimental Tiger PowerPC version`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
Deprecate homebrew/binary. (#512) We're moving more stuff to Homebrew Cask which is better maintained and run. 2016-07-15 22:05:03 +01:00			`* [Linuxbrew/brew](https://github.com/Linuxbrew/brew): Experimental Linux version`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
docs: grammar edits, sentence-case secondary headings Also changes some heading levels so only one primary heading appears per page. 2017-03-18 17:45:12 -04:00			`## Technical details`
Import docs from wiki. Closes Homebrew/homebrew#33211. 2014-10-26 14:54:36 +00:00
docs: grammar edits, sentence-case secondary headings Also changes some heading levels so only one primary heading appears per page. 2017-03-18 17:45:12 -04:00			Your taps are Git repositories located at `$(brew --repository)/Library/Taps`.