cask: improve consistency of rename handling #24016

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MikeMcQuaid opened 4:16am on September 17, 2026 wanted to merge 73 Ξ” into homebrew/brew main from
cask-rename-handling

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  • Opened on September 17, 2026
  • Status Merged
  • Commit count 1 with first commit September 17, 2026

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cask: improve consistency of rename handling


  • Keep rename behaviour consistent with its intended use.

  • Cover additional input cases and clarify the cookbook guidance so future changes preserve the same expectations.



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