brewse 0.1.2

An interactive TUI browser for Homebrew packages

Brewse

An interactive TUI (Terminal User Interface) browser for Homebrew packages. Brewse provides a fast, user-friendly way to search, view, and install or uninstall Homebrew packages.

Features

• Interactive search interface for both Formulae and Casks
• Detailed package information including:
  • Version
  • Description
  • Homepage
  • Installation status
  • Installation analytics (30/90/365 days)
• Quick installation/uninstallation of packages
• Keyboard-driven navigation
• Local caching of package data for faster subsequent searches
• Real-time download progress indicator with visual progress bar

Installation

Install via pip:

pip install brewse

Usage

Launch Brewse in one of two ways:

1. Interactive search mode:

brewse

2. Direct search mode:

brewse <search-term>

Command-line Options

brewse --help            # Show all available options
brewse --version         # Show version number
brewse --refresh         # Force refresh of cached package data
brewse --clear-cache     # Clear all cached data and exit

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• Homebrew
• Internet connection

Cache

Brewse caches package data in ~/.cache/brewse/ to improve performance. Cache entries expire after 24 hours.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.