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Description:
Toolkit for developing Graphical User Interfaces easily
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.6.59@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 15, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: gui c++ toolkit x11 windows
Install: brew install fox
About:
Fox is a C++ based Toolkit for developing Graphical User Interfaces easily and effectively. It provides a wide range of pre-built widgets and an API for creating custom ones. The library is designed for performance and portability across Unix, Linux, and Windows platforms.
Key Features:
  • Comprehensive C++ class library
  • High-performance 2D graphics canvas
  • Cross-platform support (X11/Win32)
  • Includes GUI builder tool
Use Cases:
  • Building native desktop applications
  • Developing scientific visualization tools
  • Creating custom GUI utilities
Alternatives:
  • Qt – Qt is more modern and widely adopted but significantly larger in size.
  • GTK – GTK is the standard for GNOME and uses C with object-oriented conventions.
Version History
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Oct 15, 2025 5:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 08de0b56
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