gtksourceviewmm3 ☆
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Description:
C++ bindings for gtksourceview3
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c++ gtk text-editor gui development
Install: brew install gtksourceviewmm3
About:
gtksourceviewmm3 provides C++ wrappers for the gtksourceview3 library, enabling developers to integrate advanced text editing features like syntax highlighting and code folding into applications. It uses the gtkmm bindings to offer an object-oriented API for creating sophisticated code editors and IDE components.
Key Features:
  • C++ object-oriented interface via gtkmm
  • Syntax highlighting and language definition support
  • Buffer undo/redo management
  • Code folding and bracket matching
  • Print integration for source code
Use Cases:
  • Building custom text editors or IDEs with syntax highlighting
  • Adding code editing capabilities to C++ applications
  • Creating documentation tools with source code display
Alternatives:
  • gtksourceviewmm4 – Newer version targeting GTK 4 and gtkmm 4.0, requiring application migration to newer GTK stack.
  • Qt – Full GUI framework with QScintilla offering similar editing features but larger dependency footprint.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 3:31am 11 VERSION_BUMP caad2ebf
Oct 27, 2024 3:46pm 11 VERSION_BUMP a152bb75
Nov 18, 2022 7:24pm 10 VERSION_BUMP 092bbfb4
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