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Commit b84ec63f authored by Matt Brender's avatar Matt Brender
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Further terminology in docs + link on README

Addressing a few spots where I looked for terminology and did not find what I was looking for. Input based on a recent [podcast with Mike](https://changelog.com/podcast/223)
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# Homebrew
Features, usage and installation instructions are [summarised on the homepage](http://brew.sh).
Features, usage and installation instructions are [summarised on the homepage](http://brew.sh). Terminology (e.g. the difference between a Cellar, Tap, Cask and so forth) is [explained here](docs/Formula-Cookbook.md#homebrew-terminology).
## Update Bug
If Homebrew was updated on Aug 10-11th 2016 and `brew update` always says `Already up-to-date.` you need to run:
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### How can I specify different configure arguments for a formula?
`brew edit $FORMULA` and edit the formula. Currently there is no
other way to do this.
### Is there a glossary of terms around?
All your terminology needs can be [found here](docs/Formula-Cookbook.md#homebrew-terminology).
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| **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/Homebrew/Library/Taps/homebrew/homebrew-versions` |
| **Tap** | An optional Git repository of **Formulae** and/or commands | `/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Taps/homebrew/homebrew-versions` |
| **Bottle** | Pre-built **Keg** used instead of building from source | `qt-4.8.4.mavericks.bottle.tar.gz` |
| **Cask** | An [extension of homebrew](https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask) to install macOS native apps | `/Applications/MacDown.app/Contents/SharedSupport/bin/macdown` |
| **Brew Bundle**| An [extension of homebrew](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-bundle) to describe dependencies | `brew 'myservice', restart_service: true` |
## An Introduction
Homebrew uses Git for downloading updates and contributing to the project.
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