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One of the strengths of Homebrew, despite it being unpopular, is…

76 · Mike McQuaid · March 31, 2026, 6:37 p.m.
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The blog post argues that Homebrew's willingness to break backwards compatibility is a strength, contrasting it with NPM's more cautious approach, which may compromise security and usability.
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