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scotch for Mac

Package for graph partitioning, graph clustering, and sparse matrix ordering

Quick answer: scotch is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install scotch. It is distributed under the CECILL-C licence. It has 68 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What scotch is

scotch is a communication app for macOS: package for graph partitioning, graph clustering, and sparse matrix ordering.

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

How to install scotch

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

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 scotch on Mac?

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

Is scotch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the CECILL-C licence.

Does scotch 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 scotch?

It was installed 68 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4065 in this catalogue.

What version of scotch is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.0.17.