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 formulae and casks separately
SEARCH_FORMULAE=$(brew search --formulae "$PKG" 2>/dev/null)
SEARCH_CASKS=$(brew search --casks "$PKG" 2>/dev/null)

# Define ANSI color codes
RESET_COLOR='\033[0m'
GRAY_COLOR='\033[90m'
GREEN_COLOR='\033[32m'

# Process formulae search results
for PACKAGE in $SEARCH_FORMULAE; do
  if printf '%s\n' "${INSTALLED[@]}" | grep -qx "$PACKAGE"; then
    PACKAGES+=("$PACKAGE ${GRAY_COLOR}(brew)${RESET_COLOR} ${GREEN_COLOR}✔︎${RESET_COLOR}")
  else
    PACKAGES+=("$PACKAGE ${GRAY_COLOR}(brew)${RESET_COLOR}")
  fi
done

# Process casks search results
for PACKAGE in $SEARCH_CASKS; do
  if printf '%s\n' "${INSTALLED[@]}" | grep -qx "$PACKAGE"; then
    PACKAGES+=("$PACKAGE ${GRAY_COLOR}(cask)${RESET_COLOR} ${GREEN_COLOR}✔︎${RESET_COLOR}")
  else
    PACKAGES+=("$PACKAGE ${GRAY_COLOR}(cask)${RESET_COLOR}")
  fi
done

# 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 -e "Multiple packages found. Select a package:"
    COLUMNS=1
    # Manual loop for selection since select doesn't handle ANSI codes well
    select_index=1
    for package in "${PACKAGES[@]}"; do
      echo -e "$select_index) $package"
      select_index=$((select_index + 1))
    done
    echo -n "Install number #: "
    read selection
    if [[ "$selection" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$selection" -ge 1 ] && [ "$selection" -le "${#PACKAGES[@]}" ]; then
      CHOICE="${PACKAGES[$((selection-1))]%% *}" # Remove additional info before installing
      if prompt_install "$CHOICE"; then
        break
      fi
    else
      echo -e "Invalid choice. Please enter a valid number."
    fi
  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