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pixman

brew install pixman v0.46.4 MIT

Low-level C library for pixel manipulation and image compositing.

Why you might care

Essential build dependency for graphics libraries like Cairo and X11 applications. Provides fast, portable pixel operations (blitting, compositing, transformations) using SIMD where available. Most users install this transitively, but it's the foundation for any C graphics code needing raw pixel performance.

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Cairo Skia
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