Brewify

Features

1. Install/Uninstall
   • Lets you install (formula, cask, or bundle) or uninstall existing Homebrew packages.
2. Bundle Mode
   • Build a list (formula or cask mix) and install them all at once.
3. Interactive Search
   • Uses pyfzf and fzf for fuzzy searching across available Homebrew packages.

Requirements

• macOS with Xcode Command Line Tools (the script itself checks and installs if necessary)
• Homebrew (the script also checks and installs if necessary)
• Python 3.6+
• pip to install any missing Python dependencies

Setup and Usage

1. Clone this repository onto your macOS system.

git clone https://github.com/stowyh/brewify.git

2. Create and activate a Python 3 virtual environment:

   # Create a new virtual environment in a folder called 'venv'
   python3 -m venv venv
   # Activate the virtual environment
   source venv/bin/activate

   Why a virtual environment? Ensures the script installs Python dependencies (like pyfzf, requests) into a separate, safe environment without cluttering your global Python installation.

3. Run the script:

   python3 homebrew_installer.py

Important Notes

1. Potential Additional Permissions

   • Installing Xcode CLT or Homebrew might prompt you for your administrator password or require you to accept Apple’s license agreement.

2. Using Another Shell

   • If you use zsh, fish, or another shell, activating the virtual environment is slightly different (e.g. source venv/bin/activate.fish for fish). Check your shell’s documentation.

Demo

Contributing

Pull requests and issue reports are welcome. For major changes, open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.