libxaw3d ☆

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Description:
X.Org: 3D Athena widget set based on the Xt library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: x11 gui library widgets athena

Install: brew install libxaw3d

About:
Libxaw3d provides a 3D appearance for applications using the X Window System's Athena widget set. It extends the original Xaw library by adding depth, shadows, and other visual enhancements to widgets. This library allows developers to create more modern-looking GUIs for X11 applications without sacrificing compatibility.

Key Features:

3D visual style for Athena widgets
Source-compatible with the standard Xaw library
Drop-in replacement for existing Xaw applications
Based on the Xt intrinsics library

Use Cases:

Developing GUI applications for the X Window System with a 3D look
Updating legacy X11 applications to have a more modern appearance

Alternatives:

libXaw – The standard 2D Athena widget set; Libxaw3d provides a 3D visual upgrade while maintaining API compatibility.
GTK+ – A more modern, feature-rich toolkit that is not source-compatible with Xaw.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 6:40am		1	VERSION_BUMP	51966dd9
Oct 27, 2024 12:49pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	8d1fce26