gtksourceview3 ☆
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Description:
Text view with syntax, undo/redo, and text marks
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @gnome  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: gtk text-editor library gnome syntax-highlighting
Install: brew install gtksourceview3
About:
Gtksourceview3 is a GNOME library that extends the standard GTK+ text widget to provide advanced text editing capabilities. It adds support for syntax highlighting for various programming languages, unlimited undo/redo functionality, and text marks for tracking changes. This library is essential for building sophisticated code editors and IDEs on the GNOME platform.
Key Features:
  • Syntax highlighting for multiple programming languages
  • Unlimited undo/redo stack
  • Text marks and annotations
  • Bracket matching
  • Print support
Use Cases:
  • Building code editors and IDEs with syntax highlighting
  • Creating text-based applications with advanced editing features on GNOME
Alternatives:
  • Gtksourceview4 – Newer version for GTK 3.22+ with API improvements
  • Scintilla – Cross-platform text editing component, not GTK-specific
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 14, 2025 11:45pm 4 VERSION_BUMP a20d68a3
Sep 12, 2024 8:42pm 4 VERSION_BUMP 62638409
Sep 19, 2023 7:24pm 3 VERSION_BUMP 441c7af8
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