diff --git a/Library/Contributions/brew_zsh_completion.zsh b/Library/Contributions/brew_zsh_completion.zsh
index eb742d9243..cabd734203 100644
--- a/Library/Contributions/brew_zsh_completion.zsh
+++ b/Library/Contributions/brew_zsh_completion.zsh
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ _1st_arguments=(
'list:list files in a formula or not-installed formulae'
'log:git commit log for a formula'
'missing:check all installed formuale for missing dependencies.'
- 'outdated:list formulas for which a newer version is available'
+ 'outdated:list formulae for which a newer version is available'
'prune:remove dead links'
'remove:remove a formula'
'search:search for a formula (/regex/ or string)'
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ _1st_arguments=(
'unlink:unlink a formula'
'update:freshen up links'
'upgrade:upgrade outdated formulae'
- 'uses:show formulas which depend on a formula'
+ 'uses:show formulae which depend on a formula'
)
local expl
diff --git a/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-leaves.rb b/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-leaves.rb
index 068fb21dfa..f94809c9d0 100755
--- a/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-leaves.rb
+++ b/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-leaves.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Outputs formulas that are installed but are not a dependency for
+# Outputs formulae that are installed but are not a dependency for
# any other installed formula.
# See: http://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/issues/issue/1438
diff --git a/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-server b/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-server
index 435a4abfa3..5c55c05fa2 100755
--- a/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-server
+++ b/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-server
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ get '/formula/:name' do
end
-def installed_formulas
+def installed_formulae
Formula.select{|formula| formula.installed?}
end
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ get '/installed' do
s = <<-HTML
- Installed Formulas
+ Installed formulae
#{css_style}
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ get '/installed' do
HTML
- installed_formulas.each do |formula|
+ installed_formulae.each do |formula|
s << "- #{link_to_formula(formula.name)}
"
end
diff --git a/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-services.rb b/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-services.rb
index 143ba57431..4891ae510e 100755
--- a/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-services.rb
+++ b/Library/Contributions/cmds/brew-services.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
#!/usr/bin/env ruby -w
-# brew-services(1) - Easily start and stop formulas via launchctl
+# brew-services(1) - Easily start and stop formulae via launchctl
# ===============================================================
#
# ## SYNOPSIS
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
#
# ## DESCRIPTION
#
-# Integrates homebrew formulas with MacOS X' `launchctl` manager. Services
+# Integrates homebrew formulae with MacOS X' `launchctl` manager. Services
# can either be added to `/Library/LaunchDaemons` or `~/Library/LaunchAgents`.
# Basically items added to `/Library/LaunchDaemons` are started at boot,
# those in `~/Library/LaunchAgents` at login.
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@
#
# ## SYNTAX
#
-# Several existing formulas (like mysql, nginx) already write custom plist
-# files to the formulas prefix. Most of these implement `#startup_plist`
+# Several existing formulae (like mysql, nginx) already write custom plist
+# files to the formulae prefix. Most of these implement `#startup_plist`
# which then in turn returns a neat-o plist file as string.
#
# `brew services` operates on `#startup_plist` as well and requires
-# supporting formulas to implement it. This method should either string
+# supporting formulae to implement it. This method should either string
# containing the generated XML file, or return a `Pathname` instance which
# points to a plist template, or a hash like:
#
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ module ServicesCli
def usage(code = 0)
puts "usage: [sudo] #{bin} [--help] []"
puts
- puts "Small wrapper around `launchctl` for supported formulas, commands available:"
+ puts "Small wrapper around `launchctl` for supported formulae, commands available:"
puts " cleanup Get rid of stale services and unused plists"
puts " list List all services managed by `#{bin}`"
puts " restart Gracefully restart selected service"
diff --git a/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md b/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md
index 9e996b85ac..150288c1b0 100644
--- a/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md
+++ b/Library/Contributions/manpages/brew.1.md
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ With `--verbose`, many commands print extra debugging information.
If are given, upgrade only the specified brews.
* `uses [--installed] [--recursive]` :
- Show the formulas that specify as a dependency.
+ Show the formulae that specify as a dependency.
Use `--recursive` to resolve more than one level of dependencies.
diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/formula.rb b/Library/Homebrew/formula.rb
index b78434b91f..37a9461734 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/formula.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/formula.rb
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class Formula
stage do
begin
patch
- # we allow formulas to do anything they want to the Ruby process
+ # we allow formulae to do anything they want to the Ruby process
# so load any deps before this point! And exit asap afterwards
yield self
rescue RuntimeError, SystemCallError => e
diff --git a/share/man/man1/brew.1 b/share/man/man1/brew.1
index 870efb313a..14a2598954 100644
--- a/share/man/man1/brew.1
+++ b/share/man/man1/brew.1
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ If \fIformulae\fR are given, upgrade only the specified brews\.
.
.TP
\fBuses [\-\-installed] [\-\-recursive]\fR \fIformula\fR
-Show the formulas that specify \fIformula\fR as a dependency\.
+Show the formulae that specify \fIformula\fR as a dependency\.
.
.IP
Use \fB\-\-recursive\fR to resolve more than one level of dependencies\.