SnapPoint – Open-source system auditor and package manager manager

Summary: SnapPoint scans development machines to identify global binaries, trace their origins, and detect PATH conflicts. It finds orphaned binaries unclaimed by package managers and diagnoses broken symlinks and redundant packages, helping maintain a clean and consistent environment.

What it does

SnapPoint audits installed tools across multiple package managers, locates ghost binaries, resolves version conflicts in PATH, and reports system inconsistencies. It currently supports discovery of binaries from Homebrew, NPM, Pip, and manual installations.

Who it's for

Developers and system maintainers managing multiple package managers and tool versions on their development machines.

Why it matters

It addresses issues caused by conflicting installations, orphaned files, and PATH confusion that complicate development environments and system maintenance.