Streamline Homebrew search-info-install

brew-search-info-install

#!/bin/bash

# Function to prompt for package installation
prompt_install() {
  local pkg=$1
  brew info "$pkg"
  read -p "Do you want to install $pkg? [Y/n] " answer
  if [[ "$answer" == "Y" ]] || [[ "$answer" == "y" ]] || [[ -z "$answer" ]]; then
    brew install "$pkg"
  else
    echo "Installation cancelled for $pkg."
    return 1
  fi
}

# Fetch the list of installed packages once
INSTALLED=($(brew list))

# Get the package name from the argument
PKG=$1

# Search for the package using brew
SEARCH=$(brew search "$PKG" 2>/dev/null)

# Creating an array of packages that matched the search and mark installed ones
IFS=$'\n' 
PACKAGES=()
for PACKAGE in $SEARCH; do
  # Check if the package is already installed and add a checkmark accordingly
  if printf '%s\n' "${INSTALLED[@]}" | grep -qx "$PACKAGE"; then
    PACKAGES+=("$PACKAGE ✔︎")
  else
    PACKAGES+=("$PACKAGE")
  fi
done
unset IFS

# If there are no matches, show an error message
if [ ${#PACKAGES[@]} -eq 0 ]; then
  echo "No packages found for $PKG."
elif [ ${#PACKAGES[@]} -eq 1 ]; then
  # If there is only one match, show the info and ask for confirmation
  prompt_install "${PACKAGES[0]%% *}"
else
  # If there are multiple matches, present a list and let the user choose
  while true; do
    echo "Multiple packages found. Select a package to install:"
    COLUMNS=1
    select CHOICE in "${PACKAGES[@]}"; do
      if [[ -n "$CHOICE" ]]; then
        CHOICE="${CHOICE%% *}" # Remove the checkmark (if any) before installing
        if prompt_install "$CHOICE"; then
          break 2
        else
          break
        fi
      else
        echo "Invalid choice. Please enter a valid number."
      fi
    done
  done
fi

Use this bash script to streamline your Homebrew package installation process. It searches for a package, presents install options, and simplifies batch installations with user confirmation for macOS.

Installation Instructions:

1. Download the script file.
2. Move the script to a directory in your $PATH: mv /path/to/script.sh ~/.local/bin/.
3. Make the script executable: chmod +x /path/to/script.sh.
4. Run it using script.sh <package-name> from any terminal window.

For detailed usage and explanation, check out the blog post: https://www.alexandergoller.com/journal/14694/streamline-homebrew-search-info-install