xcb-util
brew install xcb-util
v0.4.1
MIT
C library providing utility functions and extensions for XCB (X11 protocol communication).
Why you might care
Build dependency for X11 applications that need higher-level abstractions over the low-level XCB protocol library. Provides atom, image, renderutil, and keysyms utilities commonly used by X11 desktop tools and window managers.
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Runtime dependencies
Build dependencies
Links
- https://xcb.freedesktop.org
- Brew formula source: Formula/x/xcb-util.rb
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