cpl ☆
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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
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