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libxscrnsaver

brew install libxscrnsaver v1.2.5 MIT

X11 Screen Saver extension client library for querying and controlling screen saver state.

Why you might care

Required as a build or runtime dependency for X11 applications that need to interact with screen savers (query idle time, disable/enable savers, etc.). Part of the X.Org ecosystem; primarily useful for developers building desktop tools on X11 systems.

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3.7k
30-day installs · #728
22.9k
90-day · #475
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365-day · #534

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