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flann for Mac

Fast Library for Approximate Nearest Neighbors

Quick answer: flann is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install flann. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 28 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What flann is

flann is a command-line tool for macOS: fast Library for Approximate Nearest Neighbors.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/flann-lib/flann.

How to install flann

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

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 flann on Mac?

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

Is flann open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does flann 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 flann?

It was installed 28 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5731 in this catalogue.

What version of flann is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.9.2.