pixman ☆
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Description:
Low-level library for pixel manipulation
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: graphics rendering pixel-manipulation library 2d
Install: brew install pixman
About:
Pixman is a low-level library for pixel manipulation, offering optimized routines for compositing and rendering graphics. It serves as a foundational component for 2D rendering systems like the Cairo graphics library. Its main value proposition is providing highly optimized, hardware-accelerated paths for common raster operations.
Key Features:
  • Hardware-accelerated compositing
  • Advanced rasterization algorithms
  • Support for gradient and solid fills
  • Optimized for CPU SIMD instructions
Use Cases:
  • Rendering vector graphics in desktop environments
  • Accelerating 2D operations in image processing software
  • Foundational layer for graphics drivers and toolkits
Alternatives:
  • Cairo – Cairo is a higher-level 2D graphics library that often uses Pixman as its backend for rendering operations.
  • Skia – Skia is a complete 2D graphics library with similar capabilities but includes its own rendering engine and is used by Chrome and Android.
Version History
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Dec 4, 2024 12:40am 0 VERSION_BUMP 776e129b
Nov 25, 2024 10:21am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1b21067b
Oct 26, 2024 9:51pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3da89aba
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