How to install Slack on macOS using Homebrew

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October 11,
2018

This post provides a step-by-step guide with a list of commands on how to install Slack on
macOS using Homebrew. Slack is a cloud-based set of proprietary team collaboration tools
and services.

What is Slack?
“Slack is a cloud-based set of proprietary team collaboration tools and services, founded by
Stewart Butterfield. Slack began as an internal tool used by his company, Tiny Speck, in the
development of Glitch, a now defunct online game. The name is an acronym for ‘Searchable
Log of All Conversation and Knowledge’” ~ Wikipedia

What is Homebrew?
Homebrew is a free and open-source software package management system that simplifies
the installation of software on Apple’s macOS operating system. It is known as the missing
package manager for macOS.

Quick Commands
The following is the single command required to install Slack on macOS using Homebrew.

$ brew cask install slack

Brew Commands
This section provides a quick set of commands on how to install Slack on macOS using
Homebrew. It is assumed that Homebrew is already installed. If not, please follow this link.

$ brew update # Fetch latest version of homebrew and formula.

$ brew tap caskroom/cask
$ brew search slack
$ brew cask info slack
$ brew cask install slack
$ brew cleanup
# Tap the Caskroom/Cask repository from Github using HTTPS.
# Searches all known Casks for a partial or exact match.
# Displays information about the given Cask
# Install the given cask.
# Remove any older versions from the cellar.

Summary
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Slack on macOS making use of Homebrew.
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