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trimal for Mac

Automated alignment trimming in large-scale phylogenetic analyses

Quick answer: trimal is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install trimal. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 14 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What trimal is

trimal is a command-line tool for macOS: automated alignment trimming in large-scale phylogenetic analyses.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install trimal

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install trimal on Mac?

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

Is trimal open source?

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

Does trimal 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 trimal?

It was installed 14 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7466 in this catalogue.

What version of trimal is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.1.