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snakemake for Mac

Pythonic workflow system

Quick answer: snakemake is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install snakemake. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 75 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What snakemake is

snakemake is a command-line tool for macOS: pythonic workflow system.

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 snakemake

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

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 snakemake on Mac?

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

Is snakemake open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does snakemake 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 snakemake?

It was installed 75 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3929 in this catalogue.

What version of snakemake is current?

The latest packaged version is 9.27.1.