Key takeaways
- The with-plugins option was removed when Homebrew dropped formula options.
- Install JMeter first, then add plugins with the JMeter Plugins Manager.
- Any guide still recommending that flag predates the change.
Before Homebrew 2.0 it was possible to install JMeter with all the extra plugins by using the following command:
brew install jmeter --with-plugins
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Since Homebrew 2.0 the options have been removed so the command from above will show ‘Error: invalid option: –with-plugins‘.
How to fix
- Install JMeter with:
brew install jmeter - Install the extra plugins by using the Plugins Manager as detailed in the post: “How to install extra plugins in JMeter using Plugins Manager”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does –with-plugins fail?
Because Homebrew removed formula options. The flag worked before Homebrew 2.0 and is simply not accepted now, so the error is expected rather than a broken install.
How do I get the plugins?
Install JMeter first, then add them with the JMeter Plugins Manager. It also handles updates, which the old flag never did.
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Why do guides still mention it?
They predate the change. Any tutorial recommending that flag is old enough that its other advice is worth checking too.