libepoxy ☆

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Description:
Library for handling OpenGL function pointer management

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: opengl graphics library cross-platform development

Install: brew install libepoxy

About:
Libepoxy is a library for handling OpenGL function pointer management. It acts as a thin layer that abstracts the complexity of loading GL functions across different platforms and GL versions. This allows developers to write clean, portable code without manually managing function pointers or extension handling.

Key Features:

Automatic function pointer loading
Support for OpenGL, EGL, and GLX
Header-only library option
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Building cross-platform OpenGL applications
Simplifying GL extension handling
Creating graphics engines without low-level GL management

Alternatives:

GLAD – GLAD is a generator-based approach requiring code generation, while Libepoxy provides runtime loading without a generation step
GLEW – GLEW is older and heavier, while Libepoxy offers a more modern, lightweight API

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