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volk for Mac

Vector Optimized Library of Kernels

Quick answer: volk is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install volk. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 151 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What volk is

volk is a design tool for macOS: vector Optimized Library of Kernels.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install volk

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

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 volk on Mac?

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

Is volk open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does volk 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 volk?

It was installed 151 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2829 in this catalogue.

What version of volk is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.3.0.