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I like the idea behind homebrew, but the implementation, particularly its desire to own /usr/local, leaves a bit to be desired. I already use /usr/local for pa
by patrickmay 12y ago
I like the idea behind homebrew, but the implementation, particularly its desire to own /usr/local, leaves a bit to be desired.
I already use /usr/local for packages I install by hand. Homebrew doesn't play nicely with others. If it could be configured to use /opt/homebrew, for example, I'd give it another try.
- mdaniel 12y agoI went surfing around the Homebrew docs to see if there was an option, or at least consideration, for your objective. Turns out it's in the FAQ (as well it should be): https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/wiki/FAQ#why-does-homebrew-insist-i-install-to-usrlocal-with-such-vehemence https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/wiki/FAQ#why-does-homeb... Their claim is that a lot of software is poorly written and does not tolerate non-standard include or lib paths aligns with my own experiences. Also, FWIW, they allege a few questions further down in the same FAQ that they do not own /usr/local and thus you can put your own items there willy-nilly; just be cautious about rebuilding libs that are shipped by Apple and sticking them in /usr/local.