macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install ccfitslocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install ccfitsMacPorts ports tree · science/ccfits/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install ccfits with Homebrew, apt, dnf, MacPorts, pacman, zypper
Object oriented interface to the cfitsio library. Version 2.7 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install libccfits-devDebian stable package indexes · libccfits-dev · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install CCfitsFedora Rawhide package metadata · CCfits · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S ccfitsArch Linux sync databases · ccfits · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install CCfits-developenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · CCfits-devel · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Object oriented interface to the cfitsio library
Project links
Commands and aliases
- cookbook
history
Project history and usage
CCfits is NASA HEASARC's C++ wrapper library for CFITSIO, providing an object-oriented interface for manipulating FITS astronomy data files.
Project history
The official documentation says CCfits was written as part of a re-engineering effort for XSPEC, the X-Ray data analysis program. It was designed with Rational Rose, originally implemented on Solaris, and later ported to Windows 2000/VC++.net with contributions from named collaborators.
Adoption history
The supplied package facts show CCfits packaged as a development library across Homebrew, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, MacPorts, Arch, and openSUSE. That adoption mirrors CFITSIO and FITS' role as common infrastructure in astronomical data processing.
How it is used
CCfits users create FITS objects, open or create disk files, obtain HDU references, and manipulate data through higher-level C++ objects rather than making lower-level CFITSIO calls for each operation.
Why package nerds care
CCfits is important to package maintainers because it is not a flashy CLI but a scientific development dependency. Keeping it packaged lets astronomy and high-energy astrophysics software build against a stable C++ abstraction over the long-lived FITS/CFITSIO stack.
Timeline
- XSPEC re-engineering era: CCfits written as part of an XSPEC re-engineering effort.
- 2025: Official documentation lists CCfits version 2.7 and release notes for March 2025.
Related projects
- The official documentation ties CCfits directly to CFITSIO, FITS, HEASARC, and XSPEC.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
library-like package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- library-like package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:library-like
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
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executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
cookbook | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version2.7
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/CCfits/
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/CCfits/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:ccfits |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.7 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/ccfits |
| Homepage | https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/CCfits/ |
| Upstream docs | https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/ccfits |
| License | CFITSIO |
| Source archive | https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/FTP/software/fitsio/ccfits/v2.7/CCfits-2.7.tar.gz |
| Dependencies | cfitsio |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | ccfits |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
libccfits-dev 2.7+dfsg-1
static library for I/O with FITS format data files
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/fitsio/CCfits/
sudo apt install libccfits-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: ccfits
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
Debian apt95%
libccfits-doc 2.7+dfsg-1
documentation for CCfits
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/fitsio/CCfits/
sudo apt install libccfits-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: ccfits
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
Debian apt95%
libccfits0v5 2.7+dfsg-1
shared library for I/O with FITS format data files
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/fitsio/CCfits/
sudo apt install libccfits0v5- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: ccfits
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
Ubuntu apt95%
libccfits-dev 2.6+dfsg-1ubuntu3
static library for I/O with FITS format data files
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/fitsio/CCfits/
sudo apt install libccfits-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: ccfits
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
Ubuntu apt95%
libccfits-doc 2.6+dfsg-1ubuntu3
documentation for CCfits
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/fitsio/CCfits/
sudo apt install libccfits-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: ccfits
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
Ubuntu apt95%
libccfits0t64 2.6+dfsg-1ubuntu3
shared library for I/O with FITS format data files
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/fitsio/CCfits/
sudo apt install libccfits0t64- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: ccfits
- 4 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
dnf95%
CCfits 2.7-4.fc44
A C++ interface for cfitsio
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/ccfits
sudo dnf install CCfits- License: CFITSIO
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: CCfits
- 6 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
dnf95%
CCfits-devel 2.7-4.fc44
Headers for developing programs that will use CCfits
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/ccfits
sudo dnf install CCfits-devel- License: CFITSIO
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: CCfits
- 5 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
dnf95%
CCfits-doc 2.7-4.fc44
Documentation for CCfits, includes full API docs
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/ccfits
sudo dnf install CCfits-doc- License: CFITSIO
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: CCfits
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
pacman95%
ccfits 2.7-1
Object Oriented Interface to the CFITSIO Library
https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/ccfits/
sudo pacman -S ccfits- License: custom
- Architecture: x86_64
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
zypper95%
CCfits-devel 2.7-2.3
Development files for CCfits
https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/ccfits/
sudo zypper install CCfits-devel- License: MIT
- Category: Development/Libraries/C and C++
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: CCfits
- 3 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
zypper95%
libCCfits2_7 2.7-2.3
An object oriented interface to the cfitsio library
https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/software/fitsio/ccfits/
sudo zypper install libCCfits2_7- License: MIT
- Category: System/Libraries
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: CCfits
- 5 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
MacPorts95%
ccfits
sudo port install ccfits- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Ccfits
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