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Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. It can also install software not packaged for your Linux distribution to your home directory without requiring sudo.

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
brew search TEXT|/REGEX/
brew info [FORMULA|CASK...]
brew install FORMULA|CASK...
brew update
brew upgrade [FORMULA|CASK...]
brew uninstall FORMULA|CASK...
brew list [FORMULA|CASK...]
Troubleshooting:
  brew config
  brew doctor
  brew install --verbose --debug FORMULA|CASK

Further help:
  brew commands
  brew help [COMMAND]
  man brew
  https://docs.brew.sh
brew install [FORMULA]
brew uninstall [FORMULA]

Fetch latest version of homebrew and formula

Section titled “Fetch latest version of homebrew and formula”
brew update
brew upgrade
brew list
brew search [text|/text/]
crypt0rr@mba ~ % brew analytics
Analytics are enabled.
UUID: [REDACTED]

Disable analytics

brew analytics off     
crypt0rr@mba ~ % brew analytics
Analytics are disabled.