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mosdepth for Mac

Fast BAM/CRAM depth calculation for WGS, exome, or targeted sequencing

Quick answer: mosdepth is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mosdepth. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mosdepth is

mosdepth is a command-line tool for macOS: fast BAM/CRAM depth calculation for WGS, exome, or targeted sequencing.

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/brentp/mosdepth.

How to install mosdepth

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

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 mosdepth on Mac?

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

Is mosdepth open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mosdepth 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 mosdepth?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7764 in this catalogue.

What version of mosdepth is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.14.