Add homebrewMaintenance.sh

homebrewMaintenance.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# homebrew-maintenance.sh - Script to perform routine Homebrew maintenance tasks
+
+# Set script to exit on error
+set -e
+
+# Set terminal colors for better readability
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Starting Homebrew maintenance...${NC}"
+
+# Check if Homebrew is installed
+if ! command -v brew &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Homebrew is not installed. Exiting."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Update Homebrew itself
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Updating Homebrew...${NC}"
+brew update
+
+# Upgrade all installed formulae and casks
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Upgrading packages and applications...${NC}"
+brew upgrade
+
+# Remove orphaned dependencies
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Removing unused dependencies...${NC}"
+brew autoremove
+
+# Clean up old versions and cache
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Cleaning up old versions and cache...${NC}"
+brew cleanup
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}Homebrew maintenance completed successfully!${NC}"