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Configure homebrew permissions to allow multiple users on MAC OSX. Any user from the admin group will be able to manage the homebrew and cask installation on the machine.
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| #!/bin/sh | |
| # Configure homebrew permissions to allow multiple users on MAC OSX. | |
| # Any user from the admin group will be able to manage the homebrew and cask installation on the machine. | |
| # allow admins to manage homebrew's local install directory | |
| chgrp -R admin /usr/local | |
| chmod -R g+w /usr/local | |
| # allow admins to homebrew's local cache of formulae and source files | |
| chgrp -R admin /Library/Caches/Homebrew | |
| chmod -R g+w /Library/Caches/Homebrew | |
| # if you are using cask then allow admins to manager cask install too | |
| chgrp -R admin /opt/homebrew-cask | |
| chmod -R g+w /opt/homebrew-cask |
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It seems that this method might be better, any reason it may be less desirable?:
https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/714797/47012