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pango for Mac

Framework for layout and rendering of i18n text

Quick answer: pango is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pango. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 8,341 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pango is

pango is a command-line tool for macOS: framework for layout and rendering of i18n text.

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

How to install pango

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

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 pango on Mac?

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

Is pango open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does pango 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 pango?

It was installed 8,341 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #225 in this catalogue.

What version of pango is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.58.2.