cask

Homebrew-Cask extends Homebrew and allows you to install large binary files via a command-line tool. You can for example install applications like Google Chrome, Dropbox, VLC and Spectacle. No more downloading .dmg files and dragging them to your Applications folder!

Installation

You need Homebrew on your system to use Cask, and you make Cask available by adding it as a tap:

$ brew tap caskroom/cask

To see if an app is available on Cask you can search on the official Cask website. You can also search in your terminal:

$ brew cask search <package>

usage

"To install, drag this icon..." no more. brew cask installs macOS apps, fonts and plugins and other non-open source software.

$ brew cask install firefox

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