pango ☆
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Description:
Framework for layout and rendering of i18n text
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: i18n text-rendering gtk typography library
Install: brew install pango
About:
Pango is a text layout and rendering library used by GTK and GNOME. It supports complex scripts and right-to-left languages, handling the core typography needs for modern internationalized applications. It integrates with HarfBuzz for advanced text shaping.
Key Features:
  • Unicode and internationalization support
  • Advanced text shaping with HarfBuzz
  • Multiple font backend support
  • Layout calculation and rendering
Use Cases:
  • Text rendering in GUI applications
  • Internationalized software development
  • Document layout engines
Alternatives:
  • HarfBuzz – HarfBuzz focuses specifically on text shaping, while Pango provides a higher-level layout and rendering stack.
  • Qt Text Engine – Qt's text engine is tightly coupled to the Qt framework, whereas Pango is a standalone library often used with GTK.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 19, 2026 10:29am 2 REVISION_ONLY 7ea6d3c0
Sep 14, 2025 9:18pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b266f2d2
Jan 10, 2025 3:38am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0274470c
Dec 11, 2024 4:30pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b06c8c7a
Oct 26, 2024 9:51pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bd2a5b47
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