# Install stow Organize software neatly under a single directory tree (e.g. /usr/local). Version 2.4.1 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:stow ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install stow ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install stow ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/stow/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add stow ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: stow from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install stow ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: stow from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install stow ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: stow from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#stow ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/st/stow/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S stow ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: stow from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install stow ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: stow from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:stow - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 2.4.1 - **Source summary:** Organize software neatly under a single directory tree (e.g. /usr/local) - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-3.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - chkstow (cli) - stow (cli) - chkstow (alias) - stow (alias) ## macOS Provided Libraries - perl ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, monterey, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 2.4.1 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/ - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## 安全说明 narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** stow - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - stow - 2.4.1-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: stow from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Organizer for /usr/local software packages | https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/ - Nix - stow: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/st/stow/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - stow - 2.3.1-1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: stow from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Organizer for /usr/local software packages | https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/ - apk - stow - 2.4.1-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: stow from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Manage installation of multiple softwares in the same directory tree | https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/ - apk - stow-doc - 2.4.1-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: stow-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Manage installation of multiple softwares in the same directory tree (documentation) | https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/ - dnf - stow - 2.4.1-4.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: stow from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Manage the installation of software packages from source | https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/stow.html - dnf - stow-doc - 2.4.1-4.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: stow-doc from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Documentation for Stow | https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/stow.html - pacman - stow - 2.4.1-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: stow from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Manage installation of multiple softwares in the same directory tree | https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/ - zypper - stow - 2.4.1-1.7: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: stow from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Manage the installation of software packages from source | https://gnu.org/software/stow/ - zypper - stow-doc - 2.4.1-1.7: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: stow-doc from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Documentation for GNU Stow | https://gnu.org/software/stow/ - 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