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Last discussed Oct 1, 2026

Package manager for macOS and Linux that simplifies the installation of software and development tools.

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Jason Lemkin

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"Homebrew, first of all, they were phenomenally successful, right? ... And in fact, the Homebrew guys recommended I do it when I started. They're like, don't do this fund thing. You have enough of a brand, just do it direct."

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David Heinemeier Hansson

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Used for: Installing and managing apps on macOS Praised: Best tool for moving Mac forward in terms of ease of setup; now supports GUI ... vs: Even with Homebrew, macOS still can't automate all configuration the way Linu...

"Homebrew has gotten really quite good. Homebrew is the missing package manager for the Mac, and no one has done more to move the Mac forward in terms of ease of setup. But still something as simple as Raycast, there's no config file that you can j..."

DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Agentic Engineering, Vibe... · ▶ 1:42:17 · Aug 26, 2026