gtkglext ☆

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Description:
OpenGL extension to GTK+

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: gtk opengl graphics 3d gui legacy

Install: brew install gtkglext

About:
Gtkglext provides OpenGL bindings for the GTK+ widget set, enabling hardware-accelerated 3D graphics within GTK applications. It acts as a bridge between the GTK+ and OpenGL APIs, allowing developers to embed 3D scenes directly into standard GUI widgets. This library is essential for creating sophisticated visualization tools and 3D modeling software with native-looking user interfaces.

Key Features:

Seamless integration of OpenGL rendering contexts into GTK+ widgets
Supports both GL and GLX APIs for cross-platform 3D graphics
Provides a set of GdkGL and GtkGLArea widgets for easy embedding
Maintains compatibility with legacy GTK+ 2.x applications

Use Cases:

Developing 3D modeling or CAD software with GTK interfaces
Creating scientific visualization tools with embedded 3D plots
Building custom GUI applications requiring hardware-accelerated graphics

Alternatives:

GtkGLArea – Modern GTK3/4 native widget for OpenGL, replacing the need for Gtkglext in newer applications
Qt OpenGL Module – Provides similar functionality within the Qt framework, offering a more modern C++ API

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 22, 2023 5:01am		3	VERSION_BUMP	f19fc49a
Nov 21, 2022 9:05pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	11d9c0ce