fontconfig

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Formula Development v2.18.3

XML-based font configuration API for X Windows

When to use

XML-based font configuration API for X Windows. Use fontconfig when you want a widely used development command-line package that can be installed and updated through Homebrew. It is one of FastBrew's top packages by Homebrew installs, with about 1.7M installs over the last year.

About

Install fontconfig on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install fontconfig`. fontconfig is a Development command-line package with version 2.18.3. The package is listed in homebrew/core.

Install 1 App in Terminal
$
brew install fontconfig
Source: homebrew/core Website Homebrew

Dependencies

Build Dependencies

Official Homebrew Stats

Install activity metrics for fontconfig.

-2.7% vs 90d avg
30 Days
191.8K total installs
6.4K installs / day avg
90 Days
591.6K total installs
6.6K installs / day avg
1 Year
1.7M total installs
4.7K installs / day avg

Frequently asked questions

How do I install fontconfig with Homebrew?

Run brew install fontconfig in Terminal to install fontconfig as a Homebrew formula on macOS.

What kind of package is fontconfig?

fontconfig is a Development Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 2.18.3.

What should I review before installing fontconfig?

Review the runtime dependencies (freetype, gettext) and build dependencies (gettext, meson, ninja, pkgconf) along with any caveats before installing.

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