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snakefmt for Mac

Snakemake code formatter

Quick answer: snakefmt is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install snakefmt. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 15 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What snakefmt is

snakefmt is a command-line tool for macOS: snakemake code formatter.

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/snakemake/snakefmt/.

How to install snakefmt

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

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 snakefmt on Mac?

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

Is snakefmt open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does snakefmt 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 snakefmt?

It was installed 15 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7289 in this catalogue.

What version of snakefmt is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.0.