libxpm ☆

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Description:
X.Org: X Pixmap (XPM) image file format library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: x11 graphics xpm library xorg

Install: brew install libxpm

About:
Libxpm is the official X.Org library for parsing and rendering XPM (X Pixmap) image files. It provides C language APIs for applications to read, write, and manipulate these iconic X11 color map images. This library is essential for legacy X11 applications that utilize the XPM format for icons, pixmaps, and other graphical assets.

Key Features:

C API for XPM file parsing and rendering
Integration with Xlib for pixmap creation
Support for both reading and writing XPM files
Legacy standard for X11 icon formats

Use Cases:

Developing legacy X11 applications requiring XPM icon support
Converting XPM images to X11 pixmaps for display
Creating or modifying XPM image files programmatically

Alternatives:

libpng – Modern, standard PNG format support; not compatible with legacy XPM files.
ImageMagick – Comprehensive suite for image manipulation; heavier dependency than Libxpm.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 27, 2024 12:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	7048ac0c