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wcslib for Mac

Library and utilities for the FITS World Coordinate System

Quick answer: wcslib is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install wcslib. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 25 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What wcslib is

wcslib is a command-line tool for macOS: library and utilities for the FITS World Coordinate 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 LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install wcslib

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

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 wcslib on Mac?

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

Is wcslib open source?

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

Does wcslib 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 wcslib?

It was installed 25 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6056 in this catalogue.

What version of wcslib is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.10.