XQuartz

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            "~/Library/Preferences/org.macosforge.xquartz.X11.plist",
            "~/Library/Preferences/org.xquartz.X11.plist",
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            "~/Library/WebKit/org.xquartz.X11"
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    "system-utility"
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  "display_name": "XQuartz",
  "enrichment_fetched_at": "2026-06-20T22:51:41+00:00",
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  "tap": "homebrew/cask",
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  "version": "2.8.5",
  "why_use_this": "Required for running X11-based Unix software on macOS. XQuartz is the official X Window System implementation maintained for macOS and is often a dependency for scientific, academic, and development tools that expect an X11 environment."
}