seqan3 ☆

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Description:
Modern C++ library for sequence analysis

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 11@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: bioinformatics c++ sequence-analysis library genomics

Install: brew install seqan3

About:
Seqan3 is a comprehensive, modern C++ library for sequence analysis, providing efficient algorithms and data structures for bioinformatics. It leverages C++20 concepts and ranges for flexible, high-performance code. Its main value proposition is enabling rapid development of robust and scalable bioinformatics tools.

Key Features:

Header-only library for easy integration
Supports modern C++20 standards and concepts
Provides algorithms for alignment, search, and IO
Optimized for high performance and scalability

Use Cases:

Developing custom bioinformatics pipelines
Building tools for genomic and proteomic data analysis
Rapid prototyping of sequence processing algorithms

Alternatives:

SeqAn2 – Seqan3 is the successor, leveraging modern C++ for improved performance and usability.
Bioconductor – Bioconductor is R-based, whereas Seqan3 provides native C++ performance for computationally intensive tasks.

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