How do I test my new tap before pushing it to GitHub?

The skill provides specific commands for 'brew install --build-from-source' and 'brew audit --strict' to verify your Ruby files are valid before publication.

Can I use this to update existing formulas automatically?

Certainly. The skill includes patterns for updating version strings and recalculating SHA256 checksums whenever you release a new version of your software.

Does it handle both Intel and Apple Silicon architecture?

Yes, the skill includes multi-architecture templates that use 'on_macos' and 'on_arm/on_intel' blocks to ensure users get the correct binary for their hardware.

Can this skill help me create a private Homebrew tap?

Yes, it provides the workflow to initialize a repository and set up the directory structure required for both public and private GitHub-hosted Homebrew taps.

Homebrew Tap Manager

Name: Homebrew Tap Manager
Author: thrashr888

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Deployment & DevOps

Manages Homebrew taps for automated distribution of CLI tools and macOS applications.

About

This skill empowers Claude to create and maintain custom Homebrew repositories (taps) for distributing software to macOS and Linux users. It provides standardized templates and logic for generating Ruby-based Formulas for command-line utilities and Casks for desktop applications. It automates the complex aspects of software distribution, including platform-specific URL mapping for ARM and Intel architectures, SHA256 checksum generation, dependency management, and release update workflows, making it an essential tool for developers managing their own software packages.

Key Features

Local testing and auditing workflows for tap validation
Dependency management and requirement declaration
Automatic SHA256 checksum calculation for binaries
Automated Formula and Cask file generation
Platform-specific architecture handling (ARM vs. Intel)
1 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Distributing a custom CLI tool via a personal or organization Homebrew tap
Creating installable Casks for macOS desktop applications with 'zap' cleanup scripts
Automating the update process for existing software versions and hashes

About

Key Features

Local testing and auditing workflows for tap validation
Dependency management and requirement declaration
Automatic SHA256 checksum calculation for binaries
Automated Formula and Cask file generation
Platform-specific architecture handling (ARM vs. Intel)
1 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Distributing a custom CLI tool via a personal or organization Homebrew tap
Creating installable Casks for macOS desktop applications with 'zap' cleanup scripts
Automating the update process for existing software versions and hashes