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pixman for Mac

Low-level library for pixel manipulation

Quick answer: pixman is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pixman. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 435 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pixman is

pixman is a command-line tool for macOS: low-level library for pixel manipulation.

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 licence.

How to install pixman

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

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 pixman on Mac?

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

Is pixman open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does pixman 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 pixman?

It was installed 435 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1654 in this catalogue.

What version of pixman is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.46.4.