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eigen for Mac

C++ template library for linear algebra

Quick answer: eigen is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install eigen. It is distributed under the MPL-2.0 AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND Minpack licence. It has 732 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What eigen is

eigen is a command-line tool for macOS: C++ template library for linear algebra.

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://gitlab.com/libeigen/eigen.

How to install eigen

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

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 eigen on Mac?

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

Is eigen open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MPL-2.0 AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND Minpack licence.

Does eigen 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 eigen?

It was installed 732 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1248 in this catalogue.

What version of eigen is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.0.1.