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epsilon for Mac

Powerful wavelet image compressor

Quick answer: epsilon is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install epsilon. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause AND (GPL-3.0-or-later OR LGPL-3.0-or-later) licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What epsilon is

epsilon is a command-line tool for macOS: powerful wavelet image compressor.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause AND (GPL-3.0-or-later OR LGPL-3.0-or-later) licence.

How to install epsilon

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

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 epsilon on Mac?

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

Is epsilon open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause AND (GPL-3.0-or-later OR LGPL-3.0-or-later) licence.

Does epsilon 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 epsilon?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8547 in this catalogue.

What version of epsilon is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.2.