nest

Install command:

brew install nest

Neural Simulation Tool (NEST) with Python3 bindings (PyNEST)

https://www.nest-simulator.org/

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Formula JSON API: /api/formula/nest.json

Formula code: nest.rb on GitHub

Bottle (binary package) installation support provided for:


Apple Silicon	sonoma	✅
	ventura	✅
	monterey	✅
Intel	sonoma	✅
	ventura	✅
	monterey	✅
	64-bit linux	✅

Current versions:

stable

✅

3.7

Depends on:

gsl	2.7.1	Numerical library for C and C++
libtool	2.4.7	Generic library support script
numpy	1.26.4	Package for scientific computing with Python
python@3.12	3.12.3	Interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language
readline	8.2.10	Library for command-line editing
libomp	18.1.3	LLVM's OpenMP runtime library

Depends on when building from source:

cmake	3.29.2	Cross-platform make
cython	3.0.10	Compiler for writing C extensions for the Python language

The PyNEST bindings and its dependencies are installed with the python@3.12 formula.
If you want to use PyNEST, use the Python interpreter from this path:

$HOMEBREW_CELLAR/python@3.12/3.12.3/bin

You may want to add this to your PATH.

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