font-util ☆
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Description:
X.Org: Font package creation/installation utilities
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: x11 fonts utilities xorg system
Install: brew install font-util
About:
FontUtil provides a suite of command-line utilities essential for creating, installing, and managing X11 fonts. It includes tools like bdftopcf for compiling bitmap fonts and fontdir for generating font directories. This package is a fundamental component for developers and system administrators working with X Window System font infrastructure.
Key Features:
  • Converts BDF bitmap fonts to PCF format
  • Generates font directory listings
  • Provides utilities for font installation and management
  • Standard toolset for X.Org font handling
Use Cases:
  • Installing custom bitmap fonts on Linux/Unix systems
  • Compiling source BDF fonts for X11 servers
  • Managing font paths and directories in X11 environments
Alternatives:
  • fontconfig – Modern font configuration and rendering library; FontUtil focuses on lower-level X11 font format conversion and installation.
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 8:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP be46a093
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