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We aim to bottle everything.
## How do I get a formula from someone else’s pull request?
```sh
brew install hub
brew update
cd "$(brew --repository homebrew/core)"
hub fetch github_username
hub pr checkout pull_request_number
```
## Why should I install Homebrew in the default location?
Homebrew's pre-built binary packages (known as [bottles](Bottles.md)) of many formulae can only be used if you install in the default installation prefix, otherwise they have to be built from source. Building from source takes a long time, is prone to failure, and is not supported. The default prefix is:
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If you want your new formula to be part of `homebrew/core` or want to learn more about writing formulae, then please read the [Formula Cookbook](Formula-Cookbook.md).
## How do I get a formula from someone else’s pull request?
Ensure you have a [local copy of `homebrew/core`](#can-i-edit-formulae-myself), then:
```sh
brew update
brew install hub
cd "$(brew --repository homebrew/core)"
hub fetch github_username
hub pr checkout pull_request_number
```
## Why was a formula deleted or disabled?
Use `brew log <formula>` to find out! Likely because it had [unresolved issues](Acceptable-Formulae.md) and/or [our analytics](https://formulae.brew.sh/analytics/) indicated it was not widely used.