Consider creating a Homebrew tap for ImageJ2
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Description
This might help alleviate OS X installation woes.
Unfortunately, most OS X users are accustomed to installing things via .dmg files, and dragging to Applications. And though it breaks my heart, they are decided _un_comfortable with the CLI. So it is unlikely that a Homebrew version of ImageJ could completely replace an OS X download.
See also https://github.com/imagej/imagej-launcher/issues/16#issuecomment-95244268
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the linked imagej-launcher discussion and reviewing the current OS X installation path. Determine the scope and packaging requirements for a Homebrew tap; done means the tap's feasibility and required repository changes are clearly defined.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- release, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100