https://github.com/fielding/zsh-brew-switcher
zsh plugin allowing you to switch brew installations depending on the arch specified
https://github.com/fielding/zsh-brew-switcher
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zsh plugin allowing you to switch brew installations depending on the arch specified
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fielding/zsh-brew-switcher
- Owner: fielding
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-10-05T21:21:09.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-10-06T01:37:18.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-24T06:12:49.689Z (5 months ago)
- Language: Shell
- Size: 87.9 KB
- Stars: 11
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: readme.md
- License: license
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README
zsh-brew-switcher
=================
Automatically switch between Homebrew installations based on the current active arch, arm64 or x86_64, on Apple Silicon Macs.
## 📦 Installation
Install with your zsh plugin manager of choice.
### with [zplug](https://github.com/zplug/zplug)
```
zplug fielding/zsh-brew-switcher, from:github, at:main
```
## 🚀 Usage
Simply run a zsh shell with a specified architecture the plugin will automatically switch to the correct brew installation for you based on the arch, `$(arch)`, specified.
## Extra
I planned to make a plugin to enable viewing the arch when it was x86_64 in a spaceship prompt, but somebody took care of it already. I recommend using these together, [spaceship-arch](https://github.com/windwhinny/spaceship-arch)
## 🍺 Homebrew Paths
On ARM64, Homebrew is installed to `/opt/homebrew` and the executable path is `/opt/homebrew/bin/brew`.
On X86_64, Homebrew is installed to `/usr/local/Homebrew` and the executable path is `/usr/local/bin/brew`.
The plugin handles running `brew shellenv` from the correct brew executable automatically based on the specified architecture.
## 🤝 Contributing
Pull requests are welcome! Feel free to open an issue for bugs or feature requests.
### Inspiration
This plugin was inspired by https://www.applegamingwiki.com/wiki/Game_Porting_Toolkit!
Thanks :heart:
## ⚖️ License
[MIT](https://fielding.mit-license.org/) (c) [@fielding](https://github.com/fielding)