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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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set-brew-permissions.sh
#!/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
sudo chgrp -R admin $(brew --prefix)/*
sudo chmod -R g+w $(brew --prefix)/*
# everything brew is self-contained in `$(brew --prefix)/*` - so you're all set!
# I'd recommend creating a secondary group just for brew though, and adding your users to that group.
# Outdated but detailed steps here: https://medium.com/@leifhanack/homebrew-multi-user-setup-e10cb5849d59
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