libxfont ☆
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Description:
X.Org: Core of the legacy X11 font system
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: x11 fonts graphics xorg legacy
Install: brew install libxfont
About:
Libxfont provides the core rasterization and rendering logic for the legacy X11 font system, handling bitmap and Type1 font formats. It serves as a foundational library for the X.Org server and legacy X11 applications, ensuring compatibility with older font infrastructure while modern systems transition to newer standards.
Key Features:
  • Supports legacy bitmap and Type1 font formats
  • Provides font rasterization services for X11
  • Serves as a compatibility layer for older X applications
Use Cases:
  • Running legacy X11 applications that rely on bitmap fonts
  • Maintaining compatibility with older X.Org server configurations
Alternatives:
  • fontconfig – Modern font configuration and matching system that supersedes legacy X11 font handling
  • freetype – Modern font rendering engine that handles TrueType/OpenType fonts, used by newer systems
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 3:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP 6ec756a4
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