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Commit e0ea3f00 authored by Jack Nagel's avatar Jack Nagel
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Document brew link --force

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If `--git` is passed, Homebrew will create a Git repository, useful for
creating patches to the software.
* `ln`, `link [--overwrite] [--dry-run]` <formula>:
* `ln`, `link [--overwrite] [--dry-run] [--force]` <formula>:
Symlink all of <formula>'s installed files into the Homebrew prefix. This
is done automatically when you install formula, but can be useful for DIY
installations.
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be linked or which would be deleted by `brew link --overwrite`, but will not
actually link or delete any files.
If `--force` is passed, Homebrew will allow keg-only formulae to be linked.
* `ls, list [--unbrewed] [--versions] [--pinned]` [<formulae>]:
Without any arguments, list all installed formulae.
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......@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ Download and patch \fIformula\fR, then open a shell\. This allows the user to ru
If \fB\-\-git\fR is passed, Homebrew will create a Git repository, useful for creating patches to the software\.
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.TP
\fBln\fR, \fBlink [\-\-overwrite] [\-\-dry\-run]\fR \fIformula\fR
\fBln\fR, \fBlink [\-\-overwrite] [\-\-dry\-run] [\-\-force]\fR \fIformula\fR
Symlink all of \fIformula\fR\'s installed files into the Homebrew prefix\. This is done automatically when you install formula, but can be useful for DIY installations\.
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.IP
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.IP
If \fB\-\-dry\-run\fR or \fB\-n\fR is passed, Homebrew will list all files which would be linked or which would be deleted by \fBbrew link \-\-overwrite\fR, but will not actually link or delete any files\.
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If \fB\-\-force\fR is passed, Homebrew will allow keg\-only formulae to be linked\.
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.TP
\fBls, list [\-\-unbrewed] [\-\-versions] [\-\-pinned]\fR [\fIformulae\fR]
Without any arguments, list all installed formulae\.
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