Pkgmgr Homebrew Formula Dev
This skill helps developers create and manage custom Homebrew formulas for package development, streamlining installation processes.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add pkgmgr-homebrew-formula-dev npx -- -y @trustedskills/pkgmgr-homebrew-formula-dev
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"pkgmgr-homebrew-formula-dev": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/pkgmgr-homebrew-formula-dev"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to develop and manage Homebrew formulas. It can create new formulas, modify existing ones, and test them within a Homebrew environment. The agent can automate the process of building and distributing software packages using Homebrew's robust package management system.
When to use it
- Automated Software Deployment: Create a custom Homebrew formula for an internal application or service that needs automated installation and updates.
- Package Contribution: Develop and test Homebrew formulas intended for public contribution to the Homebrew core repository.
- Software Build Pipelines: Integrate formula creation and testing into continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Environment Setup: Automate the setup of development environments by creating formulas that install all necessary dependencies.
Key capabilities
- Formula Creation: Generate new Homebrew formula files based on provided specifications.
- Formula Modification: Edit existing formulas to update versions, patches, or installation procedures.
- Testing: Run tests against newly created or modified formulas to ensure they function correctly.
- Homebrew Environment Management: Interact with and manage a local Homebrew environment.
Example prompts
- "Create a Homebrew formula for 'my-app' from GitHub repository [link]."
- "Modify the existing Homebrew formula for 'foo' to use version 2.5."
- "Test the Homebrew formula I just created for 'bar'."
Tips & gotchas
- Requires a working Homebrew installation on the system where the AI agent is running.
- Understanding of Homebrew formula syntax and structure is beneficial for effective usage.
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