[Question] Can formula and cask have the same name?

[wenfangdu]

I understand that formula is cli tool and cask is gui tool, but does homebrew allow a formula and a cask having the same name? If it does, what happens if I run brew install dupe-name?

[SMillerDev]

Not at all related to homebrew/bundle. But I'll answer while closing.

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but does homebrew allow a formula and a cask having the same name?

Yes

If it does, what happens if I run brew install dupe-name?

It'll install the formula and tell you how to install the cask.

[wenfangdu]

@SMillerDev Thank you for the quick response, can you give an example of such a package, I've never seen one.

[jacobbednarz]

docker used to be one but i cannot think of another off the top of my head.

[wenfangdu]

@jacobbednarz Thanks, looks like it still is: