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picard-tools for Mac

Tools for manipulating HTS data and formats

Quick answer: picard-tools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install picard-tools. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What picard-tools is

picard-tools is a command-line tool for macOS: tools for manipulating HTS data and formats.

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

How to install picard-tools

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

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 picard-tools on Mac?

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

Is picard-tools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does picard-tools 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 picard-tools?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9493 in this catalogue.

What version of picard-tools is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.5.0.