vsearch for Mac
Versatile open-source tool for microbiome analysis
brew install vsearch. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause OR GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
It has 25 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What vsearch is
vsearch is a command-line tool for macOS: versatile open-source tool for microbiome analysis.
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/torognes/vsearch.
How to install vsearch
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install vsearch.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install vsearch on Mac?
Run brew install vsearch in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is vsearch open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause OR GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Does vsearch 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 vsearch?
It was installed 25 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6054 in this catalogue.
What version of vsearch is current?
The latest packaged version is 2.32.0.