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Brew Manager

UI: /brew, Installed, formula/cask detail.

Requires the Brew module enabled (Settings → Options). Homebrew itself can be bootstrapped from the panel.

Brew Manager

Popular formulae on Discover use Homebrew analytics (30-day install counts).

Capabilities​

  • Search formulae / casks
  • Install / upgrade / uninstall (queued into Softwares Installing)
  • Bulk upgrade / uninstall on Installed
  • Check for updates (brew update + queue upgrades)
  • Switch package manager ownership between Softwares (local) and Brew

MCP​

brew_status, brew_search, brew_installed, brew_install, brew_check_updates.

PATH​

After panel bootstrap, Linuxbrew bins are prepended for Cloud Shell / MCP bash (/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew). Profile drop-ins may be written for login shells.

Installing containerws via Brew​

See Homebrew install and Setup — that is the host package for the panel binary, separate from Brew Manager inside the workspace.