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brew-cask: List all installed casks.
$ brew list --cask
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The command "brew list --cask" is used in Homebrew, a package manager for macOS, and it is used to list all the installed cask packages.
Here's how this command works:
- "brew" refers to the Homebrew package manager. It is a command-line tool that allows you to install, update, and manage various packages on macOS.
- "list" is a command within Homebrew that displays a list of installed packages. By default, it shows the list of installed formulae (non-graphical command-line packages).
- "--cask" is an option or flag that is passed to the "brew list" command. It modifies the behavior of the command to display a list of installed cask packages instead of formulae.
- Cask is an extension for Homebrew that allows the installation and management of graphical applications on macOS. These applications typically have a user interface, unlike command-line formulae.
So, when you run the "brew list --cask" command, it will display a list of all the graphical applications that have been installed using Homebrew's Cask extension.
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.