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bracken for Mac

Bayesian estimation of species abundance from Kraken output

Quick answer: bracken is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bracken. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bracken is

bracken is a command-line tool for macOS: bayesian estimation of species abundance from Kraken output.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install bracken

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install bracken.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install bracken on Mac?

Run brew install bracken in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is bracken open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does bracken run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is bracken?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9331 in this catalogue.

What version of bracken is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.