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After the installation of a software with homebrew some formula give installation notes like:
==> Upgrading git
==> Downloading https://downloads.sf.net/project/machomebrew/Bottles/git-1.8.5.4.mavericks.bottle.tar.gz
######################################################################## 100,0%
==> Pouring git-1.8.5.4.mavericks.bottle.tar.gz
==> Caveats
The OS X keychain credential helper has been installed to:
/usr/local/bin/git-credential-osxkeychain
...
How can I review these notes for an already installed formula? I cannot remember how to start and stop mysql and I know it was noted after the homebrew installation.
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By default, Homebrew will install all packages in the directory /usr/local/Cellar/ , and also creates symbolic links at /usr/local/opt/ and /usr/local/bin/ (for executable files).
On Mac Intel, Homebrew installs itself into the /usr/local/bin directory, which is already configured for access by the shell with the macOS default $PATH environment variable (the default is set by the /usr/libexec/path_helper command).
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!
Use brew info to view the Caveats once again:
$ brew info git
git: stable 1.9.1 (bottled), HEAD
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==> Caveats
The OS X keychain credential helper has been installed to:
/usr/local/bin/git-credential-osxkeychain
...
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