xtrans ☆
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Description:
X.Org: X Network Transport layer shared code
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: x11 xorg networking transport graphics protocol
Install: brew install xtrans
About:
Xtrans serves as the network transport abstraction layer for the X Window System, providing a unified API for various transport protocols. It enables X clients and servers to communicate transparently over different network types, including TCP/IP, Unix domain sockets, and DECnet. This library is essential for building portable X applications that can operate across diverse network environments.
Key Features:
  • Protocol-agnostic transport abstraction
  • Support for TCP/IP, Unix sockets, and DECnet
  • IPv6 compatibility
  • Thread-safe implementation
  • Lightweight C library
Use Cases:
  • Developing X11 client applications that need network transparency
  • Building X server implementations with multi-protocol support
  • Porting X.Org components to different operating systems
Alternatives:
  • libxcb – Lower-level XCB protocol library that doesn't handle transport abstraction
  • Xlib – Higher-level client library that uses xtrans internally for transport
Version History
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Nov 20, 2024 12:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP 13c19b0f
Nov 9, 2024 7:01pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 349cdecd
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