Links a formula or cask to its tap
in tap
The SHA256 checksum of the source
SHA256 checksum
Whether to initialize Git submodules
using submodules
Whether the application auto-updates
auto updates
A mirror URL for the source
mirror URL
Recommended dependency
recommended depends
Links a formula to its HEAD specification
has HEAD
A specification defining how to obtain and build software
Software Specification
The Homebrew extension models macOS and Linuxbrew package management. It distinguishes formulae (source-built CLI tools) from casks (pre-built GUI applications), models taps (third-party repositories), bottles (pre-compiled binaries), and build specifications. Dependency types include build, test, recommended, and optional.
A comprehensive ontology for modeling Homebrew packages, formulae, casks, taps, and macOS application management including bottles, dependencies, and build specifications.
Ontology for representing Homebrew packages, formulae, and taps on macOS and Linux
Homebrew Package Ontology
The unique token identifying the cask
token
An additional resource needed by the formula
Homebrew Resource
The main Homebrew cask tap for macOS applications
homebrew/cask
The Git tag to use
Git tag
A font file
Font
Homebrew cask tap for fonts
homebrew/cask-fonts
The name of the Homebrew cask
cask name
The URL to download the source
source URL
Build-time dependency
build depends
The reason for deprecation
deprecation reason
A patch to be applied during the build process
Homebrew Patch
A dependency that is required for the proper execution and operation of a Homebrew formula after installation.
Dependency needed at runtime
Runtime Dependency
An internet browser plugin
Internet Plugin
A screen saver
Screen Saver
Whether the formula is keg-only (not linked)
keg only
A cask for installing pre-built macOS applications
Homebrew Cask
A system service definition for a formula
Homebrew Service
A dependency relationship in Homebrew
Homebrew Dependency
The name of the Homebrew formula
formula name
A keyboard layout file
Keyboard Layout
A suite of applications
Application Suite
Runtime dependency
runtime depends
The version numbering scheme
version scheme
A pre-compiled binary package for a formula
Homebrew Bottle
Specification for building from the development HEAD
HEAD Specification
Links a formula to its patches
has patch
Links a formula to its test definition
has test
Test instructions for verifying the installation
Homebrew Test
A macOS application bundle
macOS Application
Specification for the stable version of the software
Stable Specification
Links a formula to its resources
has resource
A color picker plugin for macOS
Color Picker
The date when the formula was disabled
disable date
A Quick Look plugin
Quick Look Plugin
A dependency that was previously recommended for optimal functionality but is now deprecated in favor of other dependency types.
Recommended dependency (deprecated)
Recommended Dependency
A dependency that is required only during the build process of a Homebrew formula and is not needed at runtime.
Dependency needed only at build time
Build Dependency
The reason for disabling
disable reason
Optional dependency
optional depends
Links a formula to its bottles
has bottle
Links a cask to its artifacts
has artifact
A dictionary definition file
Dictionary Definition
A third-party repository of Homebrew formulae and casks
Homebrew Tap
Whether the formula is disabled
disabled
An input method for macOS
Input Method
Links a formula to its service definition
has service
Links a formula to its stable specification
has stable
The Git branch to use for HEAD builds
Git branch
A VST3 audio plugin
VST3 Plugin
The human-readable name of the application
name stanza
Whether the formula is deprecated
deprecated
A manual page file
Manual Page
Links a formula to its build options
has option
The date when the formula was deprecated
deprecation date
A formula defining how to build and install a package with Homebrew
Homebrew Formula
A command-line binary installed by a cask
Binary Artifact
The main Homebrew tap containing core formulae
homebrew/core
Links a formula to its dependencies
has dependency
An artifact installed by a cask (app, binary, etc.)
Cask Artifact
The software license
license
URL for checking updates
appcast
A System Preferences pane
Preference Pane
DEPRECATED: The type of dependency. Use pkg:dependencyType (ObjectProperty with property URI values) instead for properties-as-taxonomy pattern.
DEPRECATED: String-based dependency type. Use pkg:dependencyType with property URIs.
dependency type
A VST audio plugin
VST Plugin
A dependency that provides additional features or functionality but is not required for basic operation of a Homebrew formula.
Optional dependency that adds extra functionality
Optional Dependency
A build option for a formula
Homebrew Option