We all need a simple package manager for OS X like apt-get, especially if you are a developer and you need specific tools.

If you used MacPorts (or Finks) in the past, now would be a good time to delete it. I used to say “oh no I can’t use this ___ tool” because MacPorts would just take too much time to install.

Try something simple called Homebrew. How simple? Just type :

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/gist/323731)"

And… 30 seconds later, you can use it. For example, let’s say you want to install icecast, you just type :

homebrew install icecast

You don’t even need root rights to install something, he will install everything inside the /usr/local folder. Goodbye Sudo, we don’t need you here.

You can easily create your own package in seconds. But if you just want to install tools, you just want to need know what you can install with Homebrew? Just check this link.

It’s simple and fast. Want to know more it? Check out their website.

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