Homebrew 6.0.0 debuts with tap trust security, faster internal JSON API, Linux sandboxing, and early macOS 27 support

Homebrew 6.0.0 adds a new tap trust security mechanism, a faster and smaller default internal JSON API, and sandboxing support on Linux. The release also brings improved defaults based on user survey feedback, upgrades to brew bundle, performance improvements, and initial support for macOS 27.

The release shows Homebrew continuing to harden its supply-chain posture while improving speed and cross-platform reliability. Linux sandboxing and trust controls reflect a broader trend toward secure-by-default developer tooling as package managers become more central to software workflows.

Today, I’m proud to announce Homebrew 6.0.0. The most significant changes since 5.1.0 are a new tap trust security mechanism, the new faster, smaller, default internal Homebrew JSON API, sandboxing on Linux, better defaults informed by our user survey, many brew bundle improvements, improved performance and initial support for macOS 27 (Golden Gate).<p>Happy to discuss any questions here!