Description:
GTK+ dialog boxes for the command-line
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 4.2.1@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 7, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
cli
gtk
gui
automation
shell-scripting
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Install:
brew install zenity
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About:
Zenity allows you to create graphical dialog boxes from shell scripts or the command line using GTK+. It is a tool for user interaction in environments where a full GUI application is unnecessary. This utility is essential for adding simple GUI prompts to shell scripts.
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Key Features:
- Simple command-line syntax for creating dialogs
- Supports various dialog types (alerts, file selection, text entry, lists)
- Parses standard input to populate lists and text views
- Returns user input via standard output for easy shell integration
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Use Cases:
- Adding file selection prompts to backup or processing scripts
- Creating simple error or notification alerts in system maintenance tasks
- Building basic interactive configuration scripts for end-users
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Alternatives:
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kdialog
– KDE equivalent for creating dialogs, integrates best with the Plasma desktop environment.
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whiptail
– Creates text-based user interfaces (TUI) using ncurses, suitable for terminal-only environments.
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