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Homebrew is a popular macOS package manager in the Ruby community and is also written in Ruby. As Homebrew isn't a web application and doesn't provide a Ruby library, the Ruby ecosystem works great for us in some ways and less great in others. Learn about things we love, hate and struggle with because Homebrew is built in Ruby. RubyKaigi 2019 https://rubykaigi.org/2019/presentations/MikeMcQuaid.html#apr19
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In the presentation titled "Building Homebrew in Ruby: The Good, Bad and Ugly" by Mike McQuaid at RubyKaigi 2019, the speaker discusses the development and challenges of Homebrew, a widely used package manager for macOS, built in Ruby. Key points from the presentation include: - **History and Development**: Homebrew was initially created in Ruby to ensure no external dependencies were needed on macOS. The speaker highlights the journey and evolution of Homebrew over the past ten years. - **Version Control Challenges**: Homebrew's reliance on the Ruby version provided with macOS led to issues, particularly when starting on outdated versions like Ruby 1.8, highlighting the difficulties of maintaining compatibility and transition to newer Ruby versions. - **Adoption of Tools**: The speaker discusses the utilization of tools like Bundler for managing dependencies and RuboCop for enforcing code style. This reflects a move towards a more structured development environment that enhances both developer and user experiences. - **Unique API Structure**: Homebrew opts not to provide a Ruby API, instead keeping its command-line interface as the main interaction point, which contributes to consistent functionality and stability. - **Performance Optimization**: Emphasizing efficient startup times and tailored command performance is crucial given Homebrew’s scale of users, with a focus on reducing delays that could hinder user experience. - **Future Collaboration**: The talk touches on potential collaborations and exchanges of ideas with related projects like CocoaPods, indicating an openness to learning from other package management methodologies. The presentation concludes with a recognition of the community's contributions to Homebrew's success, encouraging involvement and questioning to enhance the collective knowledge and functionality of the package manager. McQuaid expresses gratitude towards the Ruby community for their support in Homebrew's ongoing journey.
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