yugabyte/yugabyte-db

support brew-based install for macOS

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#45 opened on Feb 8, 2018

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Description

support the following ways of managing a yugabyte-db installation on macOS brew install yugabyte-db brew upgrade yugabyte-db brew cleanup yugabyte-db

Contributor guide

Tech stack
None
Domain
devops
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Homebrew package managementmacOS environmentYugabyteDB build system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Examine existing Homebrew formulas for similar databases to understand the structure. Determine the required build targets for yugabyte db on macOS and create a formula in the Homebrew core tap or a custom tap. The formula should handle installation, upgrades, and cleanup as specified.