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brew install nest v3.10 GPL-2.0-or-later

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

92
30-day installs · #3588
194
90-day · #4253
810
365-day · #4179

Runtime dependencies

gsl libtool numpy python@3.14 readline libomp

Build dependencies

cmake cython

Links

Caveats

The PyNEST bindings and its dependencies are installed with the python@3.14 formula.
If you want to use PyNEST, use the Python interpreter from this path:

    $HOMEBREW_CELLAR/python@3.14/3.14.6/bin

You may want to add this to your PATH.
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