{"version":"2.0.33","anchor":"homebrew-installation-support-2","canonical_anchor":"homebrew-installation-support-2","heading":"Homebrew Installation Support","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.0.33\/e\/homebrew-installation-support-2","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.0.33","markdown":"### Homebrew Installation Support\n\n**What:** Native detection and handling of Homebrew-managed installations\n\n**How to use:**\n\n`# When installed via Homebrew, update with: brew upgrade claude-code # Claude Code will detect this and show appropriate instructions claude update # Output: \"Claude is managed by Homebrew.\" # \"To update, run: brew upgrade claude-code\"` **Details:**\n\n- Detects Homebrew installations by checking for `\/Caskroom\/` in executable path\n- Prevents self-update attempts that could conflict with Homebrew management\n- Shows in-session update notifications with correct \"brew upgrade\" command\n- Polls npm registry every 30 minutes to check for updates\n- Configuration tracking automatically skipped for package-manager installations\n- **Evidence**: `bnA()` at line 318415, `HN()` at line 318435, `Pe2` at line 488357, `P22` at line 377347"}