tgif ☆

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Description:
Xlib-based interactive 2D drawing tool

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: vector-graphics x11 drawing diagramming legacy

Install: brew install tgif

About:
Tgif is an Xlib-based interactive 2D drawing tool for creating structured vector graphics. It allows users to build diagrams and illustrations using objects like lines, rectangles, polygons, and text. Its main value is providing a lightweight, scriptable environment for technical drawing that integrates well with Unix-based systems.

Key Features:

Object-oriented vector editing
Support for hyperlinks and attributes
Scriptable via C-like macros
X11 native integration

Use Cases:

Creating technical diagrams and flowcharts
Designing simple schematics for documentation
Prototyping user interface layouts

Alternatives:

xfig – Similar X11-based vector tool, but with a different object model and file format
Inkscape – More modern and feature-rich SVG editor, but heavier and not X11-native

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 12:45am		1	VERSION_BUMP	022608e9
Sep 14, 2024 11:57pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	de92c8fb