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> Homebrew asks users (on Intel macs) to change the ownership of /usr/local to their local user. Nope - intel Mac on Big Sur: drogers@SJCMACJDYMD6M ~ % ls -l
by djrogers 6y ago
> Homebrew asks users (on Intel macs) to change the ownership of /usr/local to their local user.
Nope - intel Mac on Big Sur:
drogers@SJCMACJDYMD6M ~ % ls -l /usr
[snip]
drwxr-xr-x 15 root wheel 480 Dec 14 20:10 local
[end snip]
And for the record, neither of your links support your claim.
- anaerobicover 6y agoThis changed in the last few years (I don't recall the exact date), but it absolutely was the way that brew operated for many years. https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/1393/are-my-permissions-for-usr-local-correct https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/1393/are-my-permis... https://superuser.com/questions/1264673/chown-usr-local-operation-not-permitted https://superuser.com/questions/1264673/chown-usr-local-oper...