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Homebrew Formula vs. Cask
Understand the practical difference between Homebrew formulae and casks, including how each package type is installed.
How to Find New Homebrew Packages
Use Homebrew search, package metadata, official repositories, and Brewlert to discover useful new formulae and casks.
How Brewlert Finds New Formulae and Casks
Learn how Brewlert identifies, verifies, enriches, and publishes newly added Homebrew packages each week.