libxrender
brew install libxrender
v0.9.12
MIT
X11 shared library for the Render extension protocol, used by X.Org graphics systems.
Why you might care
Build dependency for X11-based GUI applications on Unix systems. Provides hardware-accelerated rendering primitives (gradients, transforms, compositing) to X clients. Primarily needed when compiling graphical software that targets X11 servers, not directly invoked by users.
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Runtime dependencies
Build dependencies
Links
- https://www.x.org/
- Brew formula source: Formula/lib/libxrender.rb
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