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Cartographic Projections Library

Quick answer: proj is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install proj. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 674 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What proj is

proj is a design tool for macOS: cartographic Projections Library.

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 proj

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install proj on Mac?

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

Is proj open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does proj 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 proj?

It was installed 674 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1303 in this catalogue.

What version of proj is current?

The latest packaged version is 9.9.0.