allegro ☆

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Description:
C/C++ multimedia library for cross-platform game development

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 5.2.11.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: game-development c-plus-plus multimedia graphics cross-platform

Install: brew install allegro

About:
Allegro is a library for C/C++ game development that provides a unified API for graphics, sound, input, and timers across multiple operating systems. It handles low-level hardware abstraction, allowing developers to focus on game logic rather than platform-specific implementation details. The library includes utilities for 2D graphics, sprite handling, and collision detection.

Key Features:

Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Hardware abstraction for graphics, sound, and input
2D graphics and sprite management
Timer and event handling systems

Use Cases:

2D game development
Multimedia application prototyping
Cross-platform graphical tool creation

Alternatives:

SDL2 – More widely used and has larger community support
SFML – Modern C++ API with similar cross-platform features

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 8:52am		2	VERSION_BUMP	def35099
Dec 29, 2024 4:48am		0	VERSION_BUMP	980829e8