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at-spi2-core

brew install at-spi2-core v2.60.4 LGPL-2.1-or-later

D-Bus daemon and protocol definitions for Linux accessibility (screen readers, input control).

Why you might care

Required by most GTK/GNOME applications and assistive technology tools on Linux. Provides the standard at-spi2 interface that screen readers and input automation tools use to interact with GUI applications. A build/runtime dependency rather than a user-facing tool.

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Alternatives

AT-SPI (older) Java Access Bridge
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