FelixIsaac / FelixIsaac/claude-code-sync
Add Homebrew tap and Scoop bucket for package manager support
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Description
## Context
Currently, users install via:
- Direct download from GitHub releases
- curl one-liners (Linux/macOS)
- PowerShell one-liner (Windows)
- `go install`
All methods work fine. This issue is for **future consideration** when there are more users who might prefer package managers.
---
## What Are These?
### Homebrew Tap
Custom Homebrew repository containing formulas (installation recipes).
**User experience:**
```bash
brew install felixisaac/tap/claude-code-sync
brew upgrade claude-code-sync
```
### Scoop Bucket
Custom Scoop repository containing JSON manifests.
**User experience:**
```powershell
scoop bucket add felixisaac https://github.com/felixisaac/scoop-bucket
scoop install claude-code-sync
scoop update claude-code-sync
```
---
## Benefits
✅ Slightly easier for users who prefer package managers
✅ Auto-discovery via `brew search` / `scoop search`
✅ goreleaser auto-updates them on each release
## Downsides
❌ Two more repos to maintain
❌ Adds complexity to release process
❌ Current install methods already work well
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## How to Implement (when ready)
### 1. Create Homebrew Tap Repo
Create repo manually at: https://github.com/new
- Name: homebrew-tap
- Description: Homebrew formulae for claude-code-sync and other tools
- Public repo
### 2. Create Scoop Bucket Repo
Create repo manually at: https://github.com/new
- Name: scoop-bucket
- Description: Scoop manifests for claude-code-sync and other tools
- Public repo
### 3. Update .goreleaser.yaml
Add these sections back (they were removed in commit 9c13cd4):
```yaml
brews:
- repository:
owner: felixisaac
name: homebrew-tap
directory: Formula
homepage: https://github.com/felixisaac/claude-code-sync
description: Sync Claude Code configs across machines via GitHub with age encryption
license: MIT
install: |
bin.install "claude-code-sync"
test: |
system "#{bin}/claude-code-sync", "version"
scoops:
- repository:
owner: felixisaac
name: scoop-bucket
homepage: https://github.com/felixisaac/claude-code-sync
description: Sync Claude Code configs across machines via GitHub with age encryption
license: MIT
```
### 4. Update README.md
Add installation sections for Homebrew and Scoop.
### 5. Test
After next release, goreleaser will automatically populate both repos with formulas/manifests.
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## Decision Criteria
Consider implementing this when:
- [ ] Project has 100+ stars (indicates broader adoption)
- [ ] Multiple users request package manager support
- [ ] You have other tools to add to these repos (amortize maintenance cost)
## References
- [Homebrew Tap Documentation](https://docs.brew.sh/Taps)
- [Scoop Bucket Documentation](https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Scoop/wiki/Buckets)
- [goreleaser Homebrew](https://goreleaser.com/customization/homebrew/)
- [goreleaser Scoop](https://goreleaser.com/customization/scoop/)
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