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Link to @ddemaree's installer .pkg.
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@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Here's why you may prefer Homebrew to the alternatives:
3. The GoboLinux approach
Packages are installed into their own prefix (eg. /usr/local/Cellar/wget)
and then symlinked into the Homebrew prefox (eg. /usr/local).
and then symlinked into the Homebrew prefix (eg. /usr/local).
This way packages can be managed with existing command line tools. You can
uninstall with rm -rf, list with find, query with du. It also means you
@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ so you need Xcode:
<http://developer.apple.com/technology/xcode.html>
Many build scripts assume MacPorts or Fink on OS X. Which isn't a problem
until you uninstall them and stuff you built with Homebrew breaks. So
uninstall them (if you prefer renaming their root folders is sufficient).
Many build scripts assume MacPorts or Fink on OS X. Which isn't too much of a
problem until you uninstall them and stuff you built with Homebrew breaks. So
uninstall them (if you prefer, renaming their root folders is sufficient).
<http://trac.macports.org/wiki/FAQ#uninstall>
<http://www.finkproject.org/faq/usage-fink.php#removing>
@ -126,8 +126,12 @@ Now, download Homebrew:
git clone git://github.com/mxcl/homebrew.git
If this leaves you shaking your head because you are installing Homebrew
*in order to* install git, then try this installer script:
<http://gist.github.com/179275>
*in order to* install git, then try [this installer script][sh] or [this
.pkg installer][pkg]. Note these are somewhat new and are not stamped
"definitely works" yet.
[sh]: http://demaree.me/x/7
[pkg]: http://gist.github.com/179275
Homebrew is self-contained so once you've put it somewhere, it's ready to go.
Copy this directory anywhere you like. But we recommend installing to
@ -281,4 +285,7 @@ FAQ
Maybe. But remember, Homebrew is still incomplete. Be forgiving in your
approach and be willing to fork and contribute fixes. Thanks!
4. Is there an IRC channel?
Yes, <irc://irc.freenode.net#machomebrew>.
[wiki]: http://wiki.github.com/mxcl/homebrew