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Homebrew 7.0.0 Released with Faster Installations, Stronger Sandboxing, and Native macOS App
Key points
- Faster installations and upgrades through increased concurrency.
- Stronger sandboxing and built-in vulnerability checks added.
- Introduces a native macOS application.
- Ends support for macOS 10.15; Intel Macs moved to Tier 3 support.
Performance Enhancements
Homebrew 7.0.0 improves performance by increasing concurrency across downloads, package preparation, and installation processes. Commands like `brew install`, `brew reinstall`, and `brew upgrade` now overlap package preparation and downloads, reducing wait times. `brew bundle` batches also benefit from shared installation work.
Diagnostic reports from `brew config` gather system details concurrently, and `brew tap-info --installed --json=v1` collects tap metadata in parallel. `brew cleanup` avoids repeated cache scans, and `brew fetch` reads download information directly from API metadata, starting downloads without loading full package definitions.
Security Features and Improvements
The new release includes various security fixes and installation protections. Homebrew 7.0.0 integrates built-in vulnerability checks and an advisory database, providing users with information on fixed releases. This aims to enhance the security posture of installed packages.
Native macOS Application and Platform Changes
Homebrew 7.0.0 introduces a native macOS application, offering a more integrated experience for macOS users. Concurrently, support for macOS 10.15 has been discontinued. Intel Macs have been reclassified to Tier 3 support, indicating a shift in priority for older hardware.
Upgrade Process and Deprecated Interfaces
Users can upgrade to Homebrew 7.0.0 via an auto-update or by running `brew update`. The update process will transition to the new version. Deprecated interfaces will now issue warnings before eventual disablement, and removed interfaces are no longer available for use.
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Homebrew 7.0.0 has been released, introducing performance improvements for installations and upgrades, enhanced sandboxing, a native macOS application, and built-in vulnerability checks. This update also ends support for macOS 10.15 and moves Intel Macs to Tier 3 support, impacting users on older macOS versions and hardware.