glktermw
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Description:
Terminal-window Glk library with Unicode support
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.0.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: glk terminal unicode interactive-fiction library text-ui
Install: brew install glktermw
About:
Glktermw is a terminal-based windowing library that provides a standardized API for interactive fiction and text-based applications. It offers full Unicode support, enabling modern text rendering and international character sets. This library allows developers to create portable text interfaces that work across different terminal environments.
Key Features:
  • Unicode support for international text
  • Terminal-based windowing system
  • Standardized Glk API implementation
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Text-based interface framework
Use Cases:
  • Interactive fiction interpreters
  • Text-based game development
  • Terminal UI applications
  • Cross-platform text interfaces
Alternatives:
  • ncurses – Lower-level terminal control vs Glk's application-focused API
  • libtcod – Game-focused library with graphical capabilities vs text-only approach
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 2:41am 1.0.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 60ca4980