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suite-sparse for Mac

Suite of Sparse Matrix Software

Quick answer: suite-sparse is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install suite-sparse. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND Apache-2.0 AND GPL-3.0-only AND (LGPL-3.0-or-later OR GPL-2.0-or-later) licence. It has 728 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What suite-sparse is

suite-sparse is a communication app for macOS: suite of Sparse Matrix Software.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND Apache-2.0 AND GPL-3.0-only AND (LGPL-3.0-or-later OR GPL-2.0-or-later) licence.

How to install suite-sparse

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

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 suite-sparse on Mac?

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

Is suite-sparse open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND Apache-2.0 AND GPL-3.0-only AND (LGPL-3.0-or-later OR GPL-2.0-or-later) licence.

Does suite-sparse 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 suite-sparse?

It was installed 728 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1253 in this catalogue.

What version of suite-sparse is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.14.1.