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brew install glew v2.3.1 BSD-3-Clause

C library that simplifies access to OpenGL extensions across platforms.

Why you might care

GLEW handles the tedious work of querying and loading OpenGL extensions at runtime, letting you write cross-platform graphics code without manual extension detection. It's a standard dependency for OpenGL applications and game engines that need reliable extension support on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Categories

library graphics

Alternatives

GLAD epoxy
3.2k
30-day installs · #772
10.4k
90-day · #794
49.0k
365-day · #700

Build dependencies

cmake

Links

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