Follow support tiers

Configure your Homebrew installation according to the defined support tiers to ensure optimal functionality and support. For Tier 1 support (fully supported):

• Install in the default prefix (/opt/homebrew on Apple Silicon, /usr/local on Intel x86_64, /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew on Linux)
• Use officially supported Apple hardware (not Hackintosh or with OpenCore Legacy Patcher)
• Run on current macOS versions (latest and two previous versions) or supported Linux distributions
• Install on internal storage, not external drives
• Use the appropriate architecture for your platform

Non-standard configurations will receive reduced support (Tier 2 or 3) or may be entirely unsupported. When using shared dotfiles across platforms, use platform detection:

command -v brew || export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin:/usr/local/bin"
command -v brew && eval "$(brew shellenv)"