What does "Searching Taps" Mean with HomeBrew?
c++, homebrew, macos, terminal
Solution
From the Homebrew Formula Cookbook:
- Formula - The package definition - /usr/local/Library/Formula/foo.rb
- Keg - The installation prefix of a Formula - /usr/local/Cellar/foo/0.1
- opt prefix - A symlink to the active version of a Keg - /usr/local/opt/foo
- Cellar - All Kegs are installed here - /usr/local/Cellar
- Tap - An optional Git repository of Formulae and/or commands - /usr/local/Library/Taps/homebrew/homebrew-versions
- Bottle - Pre-built Keg used instead of building from source - qt-4.8.4.mavericks.bottle.tar.gz
I suggest starting with the Introduction on the same page.
Problem
I tried installing a c++ library by doing the following, and got the message below: What does this mean? Did it install or did it not? I'm new to homebrew. Thanks! ``` macbook-2:~ ME$ brew install ceres-solver Error: No available formula for ceres-solver Searching taps... homebrew/science/ceres-solver macbook-2:~ ME$ ```