Homebrew open source package management software gets native support from Apple Silicon

The popular macOS Homebrew package management system has received a major update today, with version 3.0.0 introducing official support for Apple’s silicon chips.

Apple Silicon is now officially compatible with / opt / homebrew installations. The formulae.brew.sh formula pages indicate for which platforms bottles (binary packages) are provided and therefore whether they are compatible with Homebrew. Homebrew (not yet) provides bottles for all the “Apple Silicon” packages we make at Intel x86_64, but we appreciate your help in doing so. Rosetta 2 in ‌Apple Silicon‌ still provides Intel x86_64 compatibility in / usr / local.

Homebrew, for those unfamiliar with the software, is a package manager like the Mac App Store. It is designed to allow users to install, uninstall and update applications quickly and easily using Terminal.

Previously, Homebrew was able to run on Mac M1 using Rosetta 2, but now it works natively on the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini. Homebrew does not yet support bottles for all of Apple’s silicon packages that are available in x86_64, but improvements will be made in the future.

According to Homebrew developer Mike McQuaid, MacStadium and Apple helped develop version 3.0.0, providing support for migration and hardware.