openmotif ☆
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Description:
LGPL release of the Motif toolkit
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.3.8@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 15, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: gui motif x11 legacy toolkit
Install: brew install openmotif
About:
OpenMotif is the official open-source release of the OSF/Motif graphical user interface toolkit. It provides a comprehensive set of widgets for building professional, X Window System-compliant applications. This library is essential for maintaining and compiling legacy UNIX software that relies on the Motif API.
Key Features:
  • Provides the Motif 2.x API and UIL resource definition language
  • Includes a rich set of pre-built GUI widgets (buttons, lists, menus)
  • Fully compatible with the X Window System
  • Serves as the foundation for the Common Desktop Environment (CDE)
Use Cases:
  • Compiling legacy UNIX applications that depend on Motif libraries
  • Developing new applications requiring a classic, enterprise-style GUI
  • Maintaining compatibility with the Common Desktop Environment (CDE)
Alternatives:
  • LessTif – An open-source clone of Motif; OpenMotif is the official implementation but LessTif was a popular alternative in the past.
  • FLTK – A modern, lightweight alternative for cross-platform GUI development, contrasting with Motif's heavier, legacy footprint.
Version History
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Oct 15, 2025 5:03pm 3 VERSION_BUMP a1d209e7
Sep 10, 2024 8:54pm 3 VERSION_BUMP cffdd62a
Aug 26, 2024 5:47am 3 VERSION_BUMP 2dac43e8
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