Homebrew, Python3 and additional packages

Question

I installed Python3 with Homebrew:

$ brew install python3

Everything went fine, but Python3 installed additional packages:

• gdbm,
• openssl,
• python3,
• readline, and
• sqlite.

I'm using OS X Yosemite and not sure if replacing OpenSSL is a good idea. I would like to know your opinion. As far as I know OpenSSL is part of the OS X base system.

Your time is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Answer 1

The whole point of homebrew is that it never replaces anything on the host system. Everything is contained in its own package hierarchy under Cellar . That version of OpenSSL will only be used by other packages installed by homebrew.