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plutovg for Mac

Tiny 2D vector graphics library in C

Quick answer: plutovg is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install plutovg. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What plutovg is

plutovg is a design tool for macOS: tiny 2D vector graphics library in C.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/sammycage/plutovg.

How to install plutovg

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install plutovg on Mac?

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

Is plutovg open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does plutovg 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 plutovg?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9498 in this catalogue.

What version of plutovg is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.3.