libxscrnsaver ☆

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Description:
X.Org: X11 Screen Saver extension client library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: x11 xorg screensaver library graphics linux

Install: brew install libxscrnsaver

About:
Libxscrnsaver is a client library for the X11 Screen Saver extension, enabling applications to interact with and control the screen saver functionality on X Window System servers. It provides the necessary APIs for monitoring screen saver events and managing activation states, serving as a fundamental component for X11 desktop environments and applications requiring screen saver integration.

Key Features:

Implements the X11 Screen Saver extension protocol
Provides client-side APIs for screen saver event handling
Enables control over screen saver activation and deactivation
Essential library for X11 desktop integration

Use Cases:

Building desktop environments that manage screen locking and saving
Developing applications that need to inhibit or trigger screen savers
Creating utilities for monitoring user idle time and screen saver states

Alternatives:

libX11 – Provides core X11 protocol support but not specific screen saver extension functionality

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 3:16am		0	VERSION_BUMP	bfce6a39
Oct 27, 2024 12:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b76fa7a7