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slivar for Mac

Filter and annotate genetic variants with expressions, for trios and cohorts

Quick answer: slivar is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install slivar. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What slivar is

slivar is a command-line tool for macOS: filter and annotate genetic variants with expressions, for trios and cohorts.

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/brentp/slivar.

How to install slivar

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install slivar on Mac?

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

Is slivar open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does slivar 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 slivar?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9254 in this catalogue.

What version of slivar is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.4.