macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install picard-toolslocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install picard-tools with Homebrew, apt, Nix, apk, chocolatey, dnf, pacman, scoop, winget, zypper
Tools for manipulating HTS data and formats. Version 3.4.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install libpicard-javaDebian stable package indexes · libpicard-java · source: deb.debian.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#picard-toolsnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/pi/picard-tools/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add picardAlpine Linux edge package indexes · picard · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install picardFedora Rawhide package metadata · picard · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S picardArch Linux sync databases · picard · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install picardopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · picard · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install picardChocolatey community package catalog · picard · source: community.chocolatey.org
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install extras/picardScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/picard.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id MusicBrainz.Picard -eWindows Package Manager source index · MusicBrainz.Picard · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
Tools for manipulating HTS data and formats
Project links
Commands and aliases
- picard
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
picard | 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 version3.4.0
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/broadinstitute/picard
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/broadinstitute/picardnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:picard-tools |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.4.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/picard-tools |
| Homepage | https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/broadinstitute/picard |
| Upstream docs | https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/broadinstitute/picard/releases/download/3.4.0/picard.jar |
| Dependencies | openjdk |
| Bottle | available (on all) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | picard-tools |
| 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%
libpicard-java 3.3.0+dfsg-2
Java library to manipulate SAM and BAM files
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install libpicard-java- Section: java
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: picard-tools
- 6 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Debian apt95%
libpicard-java-doc 3.3.0+dfsg-2
Documentation for the java picard library
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install libpicard-java-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: picard-tools
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Debian apt95%
picard-tools 3.3.0+dfsg-2
Command line tools to manipulate SAM and BAM files
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install picard-tools- Section: science
- Architecture: all
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Nix95%
picard-tools
nix profile install nixpkgs#picard-tools- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Ubuntu apt95%
libpicard-java 3.1.1+dfsg-1
Java library to manipulate SAM and BAM files
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install libpicard-java- Section: universe/java
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: picard-tools
- 6 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Ubuntu apt95%
libpicard-java-doc 3.1.1+dfsg-1
Documentation for the java picard library
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install libpicard-java-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: picard-tools
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Ubuntu apt95%
picard-tools 3.1.1+dfsg-1
Command line tools to manipulate SAM and BAM files
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install picard-tools- Section: universe/science
- Architecture: all
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Debian apt92%
picard 2.13.3-1
Next-Generation MusicBrainz audio files tagger
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/
sudo apt install picard- Section: sound
- Architecture: amd64
- 12 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
Nix92%
picard
nix profile install nixpkgs#picard- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
Ubuntu apt92%
picard 2.11-1
Next-Generation MusicBrainz audio files tagger
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/
sudo apt install picard- Section: universe/sound
- Architecture: amd64
- 13 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
apk92%
picard 2.13.3_git20251006-r2
Official MusicBrainz tagger
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/
sudo apk add picard- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: picard
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
apk92%
picard-lang 2.13.3_git20251006-r2
Official MusicBrainz tagger
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/
sudo apk add picard-lang- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: picard
- 1 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
apk92%
picard-pyc 2.13.3_git20251006-r2
Precompiled Python bytecode for picard
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/
sudo apk add picard-pyc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: picard
- 1 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
dnf92%
picard 2.13.3-7.fc45
MusicBrainz-based audio tagger
https://github.com/musicbrainz/picard
sudo dnf install picard- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: picard
- 11 dependencies
- 6 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
pacman92%
picard 2.13.3-3
Official MusicBrainz tagger
https://github.com/metabrainz/picard
sudo pacman -S picard- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- 11 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
zypper92%
picard 2.13.3-1.5
The Next Generation MusicBrainz Tagger
https://picard.musicbrainz.org
sudo zypper install picard- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Productivity/Multimedia/Sound/Utilities
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: picard
- 12 dependencies
- 6 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment