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libxaw for Mac

X.Org: X Athena Widget Set

Quick answer: libxaw is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libxaw. It is distributed under the MIT-open-group AND X11 AND HPND AND HPND-sell-variant licence. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libxaw is

libxaw is a command-line tool for macOS: X.Org: X Athena Widget Set.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT-open-group AND X11 AND HPND AND HPND-sell-variant licence.

How to install libxaw

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install libxaw.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libxaw on Mac?

Run brew install libxaw in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is libxaw open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT-open-group AND X11 AND HPND AND HPND-sell-variant licence.

Does libxaw run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is libxaw?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9164 in this catalogue.

What version of libxaw is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.16.