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minimap2 for Mac

Versatile pairwise aligner for genomic and spliced nucleotide sequences

Quick answer: minimap2 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install minimap2. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 84 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What minimap2 is

minimap2 is a command-line tool for macOS: versatile pairwise aligner for genomic and spliced nucleotide sequences.

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

How to install minimap2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install minimap2.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install minimap2 on Mac?

Run brew install minimap2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is minimap2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does minimap2 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 minimap2?

It was installed 84 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3714 in this catalogue.

What version of minimap2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.31.