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> Homebrew installs its own binaries in a way that they won't interfere with the macOS-supplied versions

Correction: Homebrew usually installs its binaries in a way that doesn't interfere with the ones provided with the system. It will occasionally override or shadow them and things will break.




> It will occasionally override or shadow them

That's extremely rare, these days. When a conflict is possible, they just drop the new version in the cellar and tell you what to do if you really want to risk shooting yourself in the foot.




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