Homebrew: bin.install: mv instead of cp

· Thiago Perrotta · Nov. 30, 2025, 10:34 p.m.
homebrew UNIX software development File Management
Summary
The blog post critiques the design choice of Homebrew's `bin.install` method, which moves files instead of copying them like the traditional Unix `install` command. It highlights the inconsistency with Unix conventions and discusses how this design impacts usage.
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