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brew-bundle:tldr:f90a3
brew-bundle: Uninstall all formulae not listed in the Brewfile.
$ brew bundle cleanup --force
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The brew bundle cleanup --force
command is used with the Homebrew package manager on macOS. Here's an explanation of each component of the command:
brew
refers to the Homebrew package manager, which is used to install, update, and manage software packages on macOS.bundle
is a command within Homebrew that manages packages specified in a "Brewfile". A Brewfile is a text file that lists the packages and applications you want to install using Homebrew.cleanup
is the subcommand used to remove any installed packages that are no longer needed or are outdated.--force
is an option used with thecleanup
subcommand to forcefully remove all the unnecessary packages without prompting for confirmation.
Together, the brew bundle cleanup --force
command is used to remove unnecessary packages listed in the Brewfile without asking for confirmation. This can be useful if you want to clean up your system by removing packages that are no longer required. However, use the --force
option with caution, as it removes packages without confirmation and may lead to unintended consequences if you remove something important.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.