libxrender ☆
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Description:
X.Org: Library for the Render Extension to the X11 protocol
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: x11 graphics rendering xorg library
Install: brew install libxrender
About:
LibXRender is the foundational client library that implements the X Rendering Extension (RENDER), enabling modern 2D vector graphics operations like alpha blending, gradients, and transformations over the X11 protocol. It is essential for rendering anti-aliased text and smooth graphical primitives, serving as a critical dependency for GUI toolkits and window managers.
Key Features:
  • Implements the X Rendering Extension (RENDER) protocol
  • Supports alpha blending and translucent graphics
  • Enables high-quality anti-aliased text rendering
  • Provides client-side API for server-side rendering operations
Use Cases:
  • Enabling anti-aliased font rendering in desktop environments
  • Accelerating 2D graphics in GUI applications and toolkits
  • Compositing visual effects in window managers
Alternatives:
  • Cairo – Cairo is a higher-level 2D graphics library that can use LibXRender as a backend for rendering on X11 systems.
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 9:48pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 80194330
Dec 14, 2024 6:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 72660911
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