Beer in the garage vs. macOS packages.
Which meaning of Homebrew is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Homebrewing came first (ancient / pre-modern). Homebrew (package manager) arrived in 2009. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
HomebrewingHomebrew (package manager)
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes
Original · ancient / pre-modern
Homebrewing
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Duplicate · c. 2009
Homebrew (package manager)
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