How can I change where Homebrew will install a package? Is this even possible? I tried manually moving the installed folder in <code>/usr/local/Cellar</code>, but the dynamic linking is "hardwired" for that location.

No it’s not possible. You can change the location of the whole Homebrew install (e.g. in <code>~/homebrew</code> instead of <code>/usr/local</code>) but you can’t change the location of one package.

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How can I change where Homebrew will install a package? Is this even possible? I tried manually moving the installed folder in /usr/local/Cellar, but the dynamic linking is "hardwired" for that location.

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asked Jul 25 '15 01:07

kilojoules

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No it’s not possible. You can change the location of the whole Homebrew install (e.g. in ~/homebrew instead of /usr/local) but you can’t change the location of one package.

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