Fix Brew stuck/hangs updating in MacOs

The brew (Hombrebrew) package manager is a mush have tool for developers using macOs. It enables you to install, update, and manage a wide range of software packages from the command line. However, sometimes you might encounter issues when updating. If brew update command get stuck you can execute the following commands to fix it.

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#!/bin/bash

# Full script for fixing homebrew update error
# Reset
sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools
xcode-select --install

# Reset homebrew-cask
brew untap homebrew/homebrew-cask --force
brew reinstall cask

# Reset homebrew-core
brew update-reset -d -v

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