Show HN: Tote – Homebrew Without the Beer

Category: cli-tool

Tags: homebrew, cli, accessibility, wrapper, rust

Score: 4.5/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 4, Documentation: 6, Utility: 3)

Tote is a wrapper around Homebrew that replaces brewing terminology (like 'bottle', 'keg', 'tap') with plain English (e.g., 'prebuilt', 'folder', 'follow') to make the tool more accessible for people in recovery or those who prefer neutral language. It runs the real Homebrew underneath, translating both commands and output, and preserves compatibility while offering a gentler vocabulary.

Target audience: Mac users who want a more inclusive command-line package manager, especially those in recovery or with sensitivities to alcohol-related language.

Repository: https://github.com/tote-dev/tote · Rust · MIT · 5 stars

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