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Description:
ISO-C libraries for developing astronomical data-reduction tasks

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 7.3.2@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: astronomy data-processing scientific-computing libraries fits wcs

Install: brew install cpl

About:
The Common Pipeline Library (CPL) provides a comprehensive suite of ISO-C libraries designed for building astronomical data-reduction software. It offers high-performance algorithms for image processing, data handling, and coordinate transformations, serving as the foundational framework for ESO's VLT instrument pipelines.

Key Features:

Comprehensive image and data processing algorithms
FITS file handling and world coordinate system (WCS) support
High-performance computational libraries optimized for astronomy
Modular architecture for pipeline development
Standardized interface for instrument data reduction

Use Cases:

Developing data reduction pipelines for astronomical instruments
Processing and calibrating scientific imaging data
Implementing WCS transformations and coordinate conversions
Building custom astronomical data analysis tools

Alternatives:

astropy – Python-based alternative with broader community support but different language approach
IRAF – Legacy astronomical reduction system with different architecture and tooling

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: cfitsio, fftw, wcslib

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 2:26am		1	VERSION_BUMP	dddf2f1f
Dec 3, 2024 7:52pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	0c5f62df