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libxi

brew install libxi v1.8.3 MIT

Shared library for X Input Extension (XInput) support in X11 applications.

Why you might care

Required by X11 applications that need advanced input device handling (tablet, multi-touch, keyboard extensions). It's a low-level dependency of desktop environments and graphical tools on Unix systems without Wayland.

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libxinput wayland
25.6k
30-day installs · #205
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90-day · #202
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365-day · #245

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