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zerobrew

A 5-20x faster experimental Homebrew alternative.

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  • Mac
  • Linux
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  1.  Command line interface
  2.  Software Installer
  3.  Terminal-based
  4.  Homebrew
  5.  Package Installing

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What is zerobrew?

zerobrew brings uv-style architecture to Homebrew packages on macOS and Linux.

zerobrew is more of a performance-optimized client for the Homebrew ecosystem. We rely on:

  • Homebrew's formula definitions (homebrew-core)
  • Homebrew's pre-built bottles when available
  • Homebrew's package metadata and infrastructure

Our innovations focus on:

  • Content-addressable storage for deduplication
  • APFS clonefiles for zero-overhead copying
  • Source build fallback using Homebrew's Ruby DSL

zerobrew is experimental. We recommend running it alongside Homebrew rather than as a replacement, and do not recommend purging homebrew and replacing it with zerobrew unless you are absolutely sure about the implications of doing so.