postgis
brew install postgis
v3.6.4
GPL-2.0-or-later
PostgreSQL extension adding geographic and spatial data types, functions, and indexes for GIS applications.
Why you might care
If you're building location-aware applications or geospatial data pipelines, PostGIS extends PostgreSQL with native geometry/geography types, spatial indexing, and hundreds of GIS functions (distance, intersection, buffering, etc.). It's the standard choice for storing and querying map data, routing networks, and spatial analysis without leaving SQL.
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Runtime dependencies
Build dependencies
Links
- https://postgis.net/
- Brew formula source: Formula/p/postgis.rb
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