put troubleshooting steps in order of specificity

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Daniel D. Beck 2016-11-06 17:43:49 +00:00
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@ -10,10 +10,11 @@ brew gist-logs <formula>
## Check for common issues ## Check for common issues
* Run `brew update` (twice). * Run `brew update` (twice).
* Run `brew doctor` and fix all the warnings (**outdated Xcode/CLT and unbrewed dylibs are very likely to cause problems**). * Run `brew doctor` and fix all the warnings (**outdated Xcode/CLT and unbrewed dylibs are very likely to cause problems**).
* Read through the [Common Issues](Common-Issues.md).
* If youre installing something Java-related, maybe you need to install Java (`brew cask install java`)?
* Check that **Command Line Tools for Xcode (CLT)** and/or **Xcode** are up to date. * Check that **Command Line Tools for Xcode (CLT)** and/or **Xcode** are up to date.
* If things fail with permissions errors, check the permissions of `/usr/local`'s subdirectories. If youre unsure what to do, you can `cd /usr/local && sudo chown -R $(whoami) bin etc include lib sbin share var Frameworks`. * If things fail with permissions errors, check the permissions of `/usr/local`'s subdirectories. If youre unsure what to do, you can `cd /usr/local && sudo chown -R $(whoami) bin etc include lib sbin share var Frameworks`.
* Read through the [Common Issues](Common-Issues.md).
* If youre installing something Java-related, maybe you need to install Java (`brew cask install java`)?
## Check to see if the issue has been reported ## Check to see if the issue has been reported
* Check the [issue tracker](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/issues) to see if someone else has already reported the same issue. * Check the [issue tracker](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/issues) to see if someone else has already reported the same issue.