[sofixa]

Packages within Brew are versioned, but Brew is incapable of understanding that and assumes you always want latest on anything.

> It appears your problems are with 3rd parties and not Apple.

No, my problem is that Apple can't be bothered to include basic features in their software, thus requiring endless third parties to fill the gaps pro bono / for money in the hopes Apple doesn't one day Sherlock them.