https://github.com/mrgkanev/simple-brew-tools

Simple Brew Tools Script is a Bash script for managing Homebrew packages on macOS, providing options to install, list, update, and clean up programs.
https://github.com/mrgkanev/simple-brew-tools

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Simple Brew Tools Script is a Bash script for managing Homebrew packages on macOS, providing options to install, list, update, and clean up programs.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mrgkanev/simple-brew-tools
• Owner: MrGKanev
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-07-16T10:11:26.000Z (4 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-16T14:25:36.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-04T21:42:13.463Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: automation, development-tools, homebrew, mac, macos, os, package-manager, scripting, shell-script, system-administration
• Language: Shell
• Homepage:
• Size: 5.86 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Simple Brew Tools Script

This script provides a simple menu interface for managing Homebrew packages.

## Prerequisites

- Ensure you have a macOS system.

- This script requires that you have an internet connection to install Homebrew and any packages.

## Features

1. **Install Homebrew**: Installs Homebrew on your system if it is not already installed.

2. **Backup Installed Programs and Versions**: Generates a list of all installed Homebrew programs and their versions and saves it to `brew_programs_backup.txt`.

3. **Install Programs**: Installs programs listed in `brew_programs_list.txt` sequentially.

4. **Uninstall Programs**: Uninstalls programs listed in `brew_programs_list.txt` sequentially.

5. **Update Programs**: Updates all installed Homebrew programs.

6. **Rollback Updates**: Rolls back to the previously installed versions of Homebrew programs using the backup file.

7. **Check Homebrew Health**: Checks the health of the Homebrew installation.

8. **Clean Up Homebrew**: Cleans up Homebrew by removing old versions of installed programs.

9. **Search for a Package**: Searches for a specific Homebrew package.

10. **List Outdated Packages**: Lists all outdated Homebrew packages.

## Usage

### Step 1: Make the Script Executable

```bash

    chmod +x brew-tools.sh

```

### Step 2: Run the Script

```bash

    ./brew-tools.sh

```