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 ...

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 If the formula is already installed but outdated, it will be upgraded unless HOMEBREWNOINSTALL_UPGRADE is set.After installation, cleanup runs automatically for installed formulae or every 30 days for all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Prevent automatic upgrade of outdated formulae

HOMEBREW_NO_INSTALL_CLEANUP

Prevent automatic cleanup after installation

HOMEBREW_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Skip checking outdated dependents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.