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Link to @ddemaree's installer .pkg.
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mxcl committed Sep 11, 2009
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3. The GoboLinux approach 3. The GoboLinux approach
Packages are installed into their own prefix (eg. /usr/local/Cellar/wget) 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 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 uninstall with rm -rf, list with find, query with du. It also means you
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<http://developer.apple.com/technology/xcode.html> <http://developer.apple.com/technology/xcode.html>


Many build scripts assume MacPorts or Fink on OS X. Which isn't a problem Many build scripts assume MacPorts or Fink on OS X. Which isn't too much of a
until you uninstall them and stuff you built with Homebrew breaks. So problem until you uninstall them and stuff you built with Homebrew breaks. So
uninstall them (if you prefer renaming their root folders is sufficient). uninstall them (if you prefer, renaming their root folders is sufficient).


<http://trac.macports.org/wiki/FAQ#uninstall> <http://trac.macports.org/wiki/FAQ#uninstall>
<http://www.finkproject.org/faq/usage-fink.php#removing> <http://www.finkproject.org/faq/usage-fink.php#removing>
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git clone git://github.com/mxcl/homebrew.git git clone git://github.com/mxcl/homebrew.git


If this leaves you shaking your head because you are installing Homebrew If this leaves you shaking your head because you are installing Homebrew
*in order to* install git, then try this installer script: *in order to* install git, then try [this installer script][sh] or [this
<http://gist.github.com/179275> .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. 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 Copy this directory anywhere you like. But we recommend installing to
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Maybe. But remember, Homebrew is still incomplete. Be forgiving in your Maybe. But remember, Homebrew is still incomplete. Be forgiving in your
approach and be willing to fork and contribute fixes. Thanks! 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 [wiki]: http://wiki.github.com/mxcl/homebrew

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