[SOLVED] Can you install disabled Homebrew packages?


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Issue

> brew install maven@3.5
Error: maven@3.5 has been disabled because it is not maintained upstream!

I don’t want to have to install Maven 3.5, but I need to install Maven 3.5. Can I force Homebrew to install this package it clearly knows about?

Solution

You can edit the formula with:

brew edit maven@3.5

Remove the line:

disable! date: "2022-07-31", because: :unmaintained

And install it with:

brew install maven@3.5

Answered By – Ortomala Lokni

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