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pict for Mac

Pairwise Independent Combinatorial Tool

Quick answer: pict is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pict. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 31 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pict is

pict is a command-line tool for macOS: pairwise Independent Combinatorial Tool.

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/Microsoft/pict/.

How to install pict

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

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 pict on Mac?

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

Is pict open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does pict 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 pict?

It was installed 31 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5538 in this catalogue.

What version of pict is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.7.4.