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paml for Mac

Phylogenetic analyses of DNA or protein sequences using maximum likelihood

Quick answer: paml is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install paml. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 49 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What paml is

paml is a command-line tool for macOS: phylogenetic analyses of DNA or protein sequences using maximum likelihood.

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/abacus-gene/paml.

How to install paml

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

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 paml on Mac?

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

Is paml open source?

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

Does paml 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 paml?

It was installed 49 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4622 in this catalogue.

What version of paml is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.10.10.