[BUG] 2.1.16 not on Homebrew
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jan 22, 2026 by pikeas Closed Feb 28, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Claude CLI reports: Update available! Run: brew upgrade claude-code
What Should Happen?
Claude Code should not report that an update is available when an update is not available.
Steps to Reproduce
Run Claude, see upgrade message in bottom right.
$ brew update -f
==> Updating Homebrew...
Already up-to-date.
$ brew upgrade claude-code
Warning: Not upgrading claude-code, the latest version is already installed
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.15 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
iTerm2
Additional Information
https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/main/Casks/c/claude-code.rb still shows 2.1.15
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