XcodesOrg/homebrew-cask
May 2026 – May 2026
1 Month active
Languages Used
Ruby
Technical Skills
Cask ManagementHomebrewcask managementmacOS DevelopmentmacOS application deployment
Ben Fairless
PROFILE
Ben Fairless
Worked on Homebrew Cask repositories to deliver and maintain macOS application packaging, focusing on both stability and user experience. Updated the Google Chrome cask in Homebrew/homebrew-cask to ensure seamless upgrades and maintained parity with upstream releases, using Ruby and package management best practices. Developed and introduced a new cask for ActivityWatch beta in XcodesOrg/homebrew-cask, enabling streamlined installation and compatibility for macOS Big Sur and ARM64. Collaborated on dependency management and documentation to support future releases and simplify maintenance. The work emphasized cask management, macOS application deployment, and collaborative development, with a focus on reliability and upgrade paths.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
100%Features
Repository Contributions
3Total
Bugs
0
Commits
3
Features
2
Lines of code
49
Activity Months2
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659 peopleWork History
May 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2026May 2026: Delivered a new Homebrew Cask for ActivityWatch beta 0.14.0b1 in XcodesOrg/homebrew-cask, enabling one-click installation via Homebrew and aligning dependencies for macOS Big Sur and ARM64. Major bugs fixed: none documented this month; focus was on packaging and compatibility. Impact: simplifies beta adoption, reduces setup time for macOS users, and strengthens cross-platform support. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Homebrew Cask packaging, Ruby, dependency management, macOS packaging conventions, and collaborative development (co-authored contributions).
2 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2026May 2026: Delivered a new Homebrew Cask for ActivityWatch beta 0.14.0b1 in XcodesOrg/homebrew-cask, enabling one-click installation via Homebrew and aligning dependencies for macOS Big Sur and ARM64. Major bugs fixed: none documented this month; focus was on packaging and compatibility. Impact: simplifies beta adoption, reduces setup time for macOS users, and strengthens cross-platform support. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Homebrew Cask packaging, Ruby, dependency management, macOS packaging conventions, and collaborative development (co-authored contributions).
May 2026
February 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 monthly summary for the Homebrew/homebrew-cask work stream focused on delivering the latest Google Chrome via the Cask and ensuring packaging quality for a smooth user upgrade path.
February 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 monthly summary for the Homebrew/homebrew-cask work stream focused on delivering the latest Google Chrome via the Cask and ensuring packaging quality for a smooth user upgrade path.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness100.0%
Maintainability100.0%
Architecture100.0%
Performance100.0%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
Ruby
Technical Skills
Cask ManagementHomebrewRubycask managementmacOS DevelopmentmacOS application deploymentpackage management
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Homebrew/homebrew-cask
Feb 2026 – Feb 2026
1 Month active
Languages Used
Ruby
Technical Skills
Rubypackage management