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
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Sep 16, 2025 3:16am 0 VERSION_BUMP bfce6a39
Oct 27, 2024 12:49pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b76fa7a7
Sep 10, 2024 8:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP df1ea630
Sep 17, 2023 12:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7536f0cb
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