libxt ☆
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Description:
X.Org: X Toolkit Intrinsics library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: x11 gui xorg library development
Install: brew install libxt
About:
Libxt is the X Toolkit Intrinsics library, a foundational component of the X Window System. It provides the low-level C language interface (API) for building graphical user interface widgets, known as widgets, for X11 applications. This library is essential for developers creating applications using the Xt toolkit layer, such as those based on the Athena or Motif widget sets.
Key Features:
  • Provides the core widget set for X11 applications (e.g., labels, buttons, scrollbars)
  • Implements an event-driven architecture and callback mechanism
  • Manages widget geometry and resource databases
  • Serves as the base layer for higher-level toolkits like Athena and Motif
Use Cases:
  • Developing native X11 applications without a heavy GUI framework
  • Building or maintaining legacy applications using the Xt intrinsics
  • Creating custom widget sets for the X Window System
Alternatives:
  • GTK+ / Qt – Higher-level, modern toolkits that are easier to use but have larger dependencies and are not native to the core X11 protocol stack.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 6:27am 0 VERSION_BUMP cd2b0a4f
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