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bioperl for Mac

Perl tools for bioinformatics, genomics and life science

Quick answer: bioperl is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bioperl. It is distributed under the Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bioperl is

bioperl is a command-line tool for macOS: perl tools for bioinformatics, genomics and life science.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later licence.

How to install bioperl

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

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 bioperl on Mac?

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

Is bioperl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Artistic-1.0-Perl OR GPL-1.0-or-later licence.

Does bioperl 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 bioperl?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6495 in this catalogue.

What version of bioperl is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.7.8.