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mesa-glu for Mac

Mesa OpenGL Utility library

Quick answer: mesa-glu is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mesa-glu. It is distributed under the SGI-B-1.1 AND SGI-B-2.0 licence. It has 14 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mesa-glu is

mesa-glu is a command-line tool for macOS: mesa OpenGL Utility library.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the SGI-B-1.1 AND SGI-B-2.0 licence.

How to install mesa-glu

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

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 mesa-glu on Mac?

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

Is mesa-glu open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the SGI-B-1.1 AND SGI-B-2.0 licence.

Does mesa-glu 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 mesa-glu?

It was installed 14 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7412 in this catalogue.

What version of mesa-glu is current?

The latest packaged version is 9.0.3.