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bismark for Mac

Bisulfite read mapper and methylation caller

Quick answer: bismark is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install bismark. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bismark is

bismark is a command-line tool for macOS: bisulfite read mapper and methylation caller.

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/FelixKrueger/Bismark.

How to install bismark

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

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 bismark on Mac?

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

Is bismark open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does bismark 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 bismark?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8065 in this catalogue.

What version of bismark is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.0.