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sniffles for Mac

Structural variant caller for long-read sequencing data

Quick answer: sniffles is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sniffles. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sniffles is

sniffles is a command-line tool for macOS: structural variant caller for long-read sequencing data.

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/fritzsedlazeck/Sniffles.

How to install sniffles

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

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 sniffles on Mac?

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

Is sniffles open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does sniffles 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 sniffles?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6578 in this catalogue.

What version of sniffles is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.8.1.