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seqkit for Mac

Cross-platform and ultrafast toolkit for FASTA/Q file manipulation in Golang

Quick answer: seqkit is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install seqkit. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 132 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What seqkit is

seqkit is a command-line tool for macOS: cross-platform and ultrafast toolkit for FASTA/Q file manipulation in Golang.

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 seqkit

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

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 seqkit on Mac?

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

Is seqkit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does seqkit 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 seqkit?

It was installed 132 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3028 in this catalogue.

What version of seqkit is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.14.0.