brew-install
Install packages via Homebrew
TLDR
Install a formula
$ brew install [formula]
Install a cask$ brew install --cask [cask]
Install without upgrading existing version$ HOMEBREW_NO_INSTALL_UPGRADE=1 brew install [formula]
Install with debug session on failure$ brew install --debug [formula]
Force install without checking existing versions$ brew install --force [formula]
Install and display install times$ brew install --display-times [formula]
SYNOPSIS
brew install [options] formula|cask ...
DESCRIPTION
brew install installs a formula or cask. If the formula is already installed but outdated, it will be upgraded unless HOMEBREWNOINSTALL_UPGRADE is set.
After installation, cleanup runs automatically for installed formulae or every 30 days for all formulae unless HOMEBREWNOINSTALL_CLEANUP is set.
PARAMETERS
--cask
Treat all arguments as casks--formula
Treat all arguments as formulae--force
Install without checking for previously installed keg-only or non-migrated versions--debug
Open interactive debugging session if brewing fails--display-times
Print install times for each package--verbose
Print detailed build information--build-from-source
Compile formula from source instead of using bottle--force-bottle
Install from bottle even if it would not normally be used--include-test
Install test dependencies
ENVIRONMENT
HOMEBREW_NO_INSTALL_UPGRADE
Prevent automatic upgrade of outdated formulaeHOMEBREW_NO_INSTALL_CLEANUP
Prevent automatic cleanup after installationHOMEBREW_NO_INSTALLED_DEPENDENTS_CHECK
Skip checking outdated dependents
CAVEATS
Formula-specific options can be appended to the command. Bottles (precompiled binaries) are used when available. Building from source requires Xcode Command Line Tools on macOS.
SEE ALSO
brew(1), brew-uninstall(1), brew-upgrade(1), brew-info(1)