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brew-cask:tldr:a6063
brew-cask: List installed casks that have newer versions available.
$ brew outdated --cask
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The brew outdated --cask
command is used in Homebrew to check for any outdated cask packages installed on your macOS system.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
brew
: This is the command-line interface for Homebrew, a package manager for macOS that allows you to install, update, and manage software packages on your system.outdated
: This is a subcommand for Homebrew that lists all the outdated packages on your system. When used in combination with--cask
, it specifically focuses on cask packages, which are software installations managed by Homebrew Cask.--cask
: This is a flag that specifies that you want to check for outdated cask packages specifically. By default, thebrew outdated
command checks for outdated formulae (i.e., regular packages) instead of casks.
In summary, running brew outdated --cask
will display a list of cask packages that have newer versions available, indicating that they can be updated.
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.