brew - Enhanced Homebrew Wrapper

The brew module enhances the standard Homebrew experience by providing easier access to common tasks like mirror configuration, proxy setup, and interactive package selection.

When to Activate

• When installing, removing, or listing Homebrew packages on macOS or Linux.
• When configuring Homebrew to use optimized regional mirrors (e.g., TUNA).
• When managing Homebrew's proxy settings for restricted networks.
• When performing interactive package browsing (x brew app).

Core Principles & Rules

• Interactive Browsing: Use the default x brew to choose packages via TUI.
• Mirror Support: Simplify mirror switching with the mirror subcommand.
• Privacy Focus: Easily disable Homebrew analytics via the analytics subcommand.

Patterns & Examples

Install Packages

# Install multiple packages at once
x brew install curl wget git

Configure Mirror

# Set Homebrew to use the Tsinghua University mirror
x brew mirror set tuna

Interactive App

# Launch interactive TUI to manage Homebrew packages
x brew

Checklist

• Confirm the names of the packages to be installed or managed.
• Verify if a mirror or proxy setup is needed for better connectivity.
• Check if the system is macOS or Linux (supported platforms).