QGIS
brew install --cask qgis
v4.0.3
Desktop GIS application for analyzing, visualizing, and editing geospatial data.
Why you might care
QGIS is a free, open-source alternative to expensive proprietary GIS software like ArcGIS. It supports a wide range of raster and vector data formats, includes powerful spatial analysis tools, and has a large community providing plugins and documentation. Ideal for cartography, surveying, environmental analysis, and geographic research.
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Links
- https://www.qgis.org/
- Brew formula source: Casks/q/qgis.rb
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