homebrew-usbipd-mac

August 23, 2025 · View on GitHub

Homebrew tap for usbipd-mac - a macOS USB/IP protocol implementation for sharing USB devices over IP networks.

Installation

# Add the tap
brew tap beriberikix/usbipd-mac

# Install usbip
brew install usbip

# Start the service
sudo brew services start usbip

Updating

# Update to latest version
brew upgrade usbip

Formula Management

This tap uses automated formula updates via homebrew-releaser integration.

How It Works

Release Process: When a new version is released in the main repository
Automated Update: The homebrew-releaser GitHub Action automatically updates the formula
Direct Commit: Formula changes are committed directly to this repository
User Access: Users can immediately install/upgrade via Homebrew

No Manual Intervention Required

Formula updates happen automatically with each release
Version numbers, download URLs, and SHA256 checksums are updated automatically
No pull requests or manual review needed for routine updates

Formula Details

Package: usbip
Formula: Formula/usbip.rb
Requirements: macOS 11.0+, Xcode 13.0+ (build time)
License: MIT

Repository Structure

homebrew-usbipd-mac/
├── Formula/
│   └── usbip.rb               # Main formula file
└── .github/
    └── workflows/
        └── archived/           # Archived webhook workflows (no longer used)
            ├── README.md       # Migration explanation
            ├── formula-update.yml.archived
            └── debug-dispatch.yml.archived

Migration Note

This tap previously used webhook-based formula updates but has migrated to homebrew-releaser for improved reliability and simplified architecture. Webhook workflows have been archived for reference.

Support

Main Project: https://github.com/beriberikix/usbipd-mac
Issues: Report issues in the main repository
Documentation: See main repository for usage and troubleshooting

Contributing

Formula updates are automated. For changes to the formula structure or dependencies, please open an issue in the main repository.