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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.
#!/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
if [ -e /Library/Caches/Homebrew ]; then
chgrp -R admin /Library/Caches/Homebrew
chmod -R g+w /Library/Caches/Homebrew
else
mkdir /Library/Caches/Homebrew
chgrp -R admin /Library/Caches/Homebrew
chmod -R g+w /Library/Caches/Homebrew
fi
# 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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