FAQ
Common questions
Is Brewwery open source?
Yes. Brewwery is MIT-licensed and developed in public. Contributions are welcome.
Does it run arbitrary shell commands?
No. All operations go through typed IPC with an explicit allowlist of Homebrew commands.
Is the app signed and notarized?
Not yet — v0.9.5 is still pre-v1.0. Unsigned builds may trigger macOS Gatekeeper warnings. Right-click and select Open to bypass.
Does it collect telemetry?
No. Zero telemetry, no cloud sync, no auth, no paid tiers. Fully local.
Does it work on Intel Macs?
Apple Silicon is the primary platform today. Intel and Universal builds are planned and coming soon.
Can it install and uninstall packages?
Yes — with explicit confirmation dialogs and a local operation history for every change.