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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Runtime dependencies
Build dependencies
Links
- https://www.x.org/
- Brew formula source: Formula/lib/libxi.rb
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