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Description:
GNOME Docking Library provides docking features for GTK+ 3

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 3.40.0@2 | Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: gtk gnome ui library development

Install: brew install gdl

About:
GDL (GNOME Docking Library) is a GTK+ widget that implements docking features similar to those found in professional IDEs. It provides a flexible system for managing dockable panels, toolbars, and workspaces within an application. This library is essential for developers building complex, customizable user interfaces for GNOME desktop applications.

Key Features:

Dockable and detachable panels
Automatic layout management and persistence
Workspace management for different UI configurations
Integration with GTK+ 3 for native look and feel

Use Cases:

Building integrated development environments (IDEs) on Linux
Creating complex scientific or data visualization applications
Developing advanced content management or creative tools

Alternatives:

libadwaita – Provides modern GNOME UI patterns but focuses on adaptive widgets rather than complex docking systems.
Qt Dock Widgets – The Qt framework's equivalent, offering similar functionality but within the Qt ecosystem instead of GTK+.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2025 11:10am	3.40.0	2	VERSION_BUMP	7c14dec6
Sep 16, 2025 7:03pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	b2f0a930
Nov 11, 2024 8:46am		1	VERSION_BUMP	aae089c0
Sep 14, 2024 5:21am		1	VERSION_BUMP	3a13524a
Sep 24, 2023 1:47am		0	VERSION_BUMP	716cfc1f