Homebrew Tap: One Command to Install

Building CLI tools is one thing. Getting them onto peoples machines is another.

npm works for Node developers. pip for Python. But some tools deserve native installation. System-wide. No runtime dependencies. Just works.

The Homebrew Way

Homebrew is how macOS developers install everything. One command adds software to your path. Automatic updates. Clean uninstalls. The standard.

A "tap" is a third-party repository of formulas. Create one, and users install your tools with:

Two commands. Done. No cloning repos. No building from source. No chasing dependencies.

The Formula

Each tool gets a Ruby formula defining how to install it:

• Where to download (GitHub releases)
• How to build (if needed)
• What to install (binaries, scripts, configs)
• Dependencies (other formulas)

Push a new release, update the formula, users get updates automatically on their next brew upgrade.

Why Bother

Distribution is half the product. The best tool nobody can install is useless.

Homebrew reaches developers where they already are. No friction. No new package managers to learn. Just the installation flow they expect.

Purpose: Homebrew distribution for CLI tools

Currently Includes: claude-code-statusline

Usage: brew tap rz1989s/tap and brew install [tool]

Link: GitHub