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macOS Homebrew Package Analyzer

Module

Scanner

Status

IMPLEMENTED

Description

OS-level analyzer that discovers Homebrew-installed packages by parsing Cellar receipts, producing SBOM components with version, tap source, and installed-on-request metadata.

Implementation Details

  • Homebrew Analyzer:
    • src/Scanner/__Libraries/StellaOps.Scanner.Analyzers.OS.Homebrew/HomebrewPackageAnalyzer.cs - HomebrewPackageAnalyzer discovers Homebrew-installed packages by parsing Cellar receipts, producing SBOM components with version, tap source, and installed-on-request metadata
    • src/Scanner/__Libraries/StellaOps.Scanner.Analyzers.OS.Homebrew/HomebrewAnalyzerPlugin.cs - Plugin registration for the Homebrew analyzer

E2E Test Plan

  • Scan a macOS container image with Homebrew-installed packages and verify packages are discovered from Cellar receipts
  • Verify each discovered package includes version, tap source (e.g., homebrew/core), and installed-on-request status
  • Verify SBOM components are produced with correct PURL format for Homebrew packages
  • Verify packages installed as dependencies (not on-request) are correctly distinguished from explicitly installed packages
  • Verify custom tap packages are correctly attributed to their source tap