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brew: List all installed formulae and casks.

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The command "brew list" is specific to macOS and Homebrew, which is a package manager for macOS. When you run "brew list" in the terminal, it displays a list of all the packages that have been installed using Homebrew on your system.

Homebrew allows you to easily install and manage various software packages and applications on a macOS machine. It provides access to a vast collection of open-source software that you can install through simple commands.

By using "brew list", you can check the list of all the packages (also known as formulae) that have been installed on your machine using Homebrew. The list typically includes libraries, development tools, utilities, and other software that you have installed via Homebrew.

This command can be helpful to see what software you have installed with Homebrew, check for updates, or troubleshoot any issues related to Homebrew packages.

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.

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