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Jun 14, 2026 · Operations

Homebrew 6.0.0 Release: Overhauled Third‑Party Tap Trust, Linux Sandbox, and Faster JSON API

Homebrew 6.0.0 introduces an explicit third‑party Tap trust model, replaces the YAML bottle metadata with a JSON API, adds a Bubblewrap‑based Linux sandbox, brings new commands like brew exec and parallel brew bundle, fixes three critical security bugs, and delivers noticeable performance gains across the toolchain.