libraqm ☆

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Description:
Library for complex text layout

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: text-layout i18n unicode harfbuzz c-library

Install: brew install libraqm

About:
Libraqm is a library for complex text layout that provides a convenient API for using HarfBuzz, FriBidi, and FriBiDi together. It handles the complexities of bidirectional text and shaping, making it essential for rendering scripts like Arabic, Hebrew, and others. Its main value is simplifying the integration of advanced text processing into applications.

Key Features:

Bidirectional text support via FriBidi
Advanced text shaping with HarfBuzz
Simple, high-level C API
Support for complex scripts (e.g., Arabic, Hebrew)

Use Cases:

Rendering multilingual user interfaces
Developing text editors and word processors
Displaying complex scripts in graphical applications

Alternatives:

HarfBuzz – HarfBuzz is the core text shaping engine; Libraqm provides a higher-level API that integrates HarfBuzz with FriBidi for full bidirectional layout.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 9:08pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b289e47e