libxaw for Mac
X.Org: X Athena Widget Set
brew install libxaw. It is distributed under the MIT-open-group AND X11 AND HPND AND HPND-sell-variant licence. Homebrew recorded 6 installs in the last 30 days. What is libxaw?
libxaw is a macOS command-line tool: X.Org: X Athena Widget Set.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or unpacks binaries onto your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT-open-group AND X11 AND HPND AND HPND-sell-variant licence.
How to install libxaw
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the install command below first.
- Run
brew install libxaw.
Install Homebrew first if needed:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install libxaw on a Mac?
Run brew install libxaw in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; install it first with the command below if needed.
Is libxaw open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT-open-group AND X11 AND HPND AND HPND-sell-variant licence.
Does libxaw run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not publish an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is libxaw?
Homebrew analytics recorded 6 installs in the last 30 days, ranking it #9164 in this catalogue.
What version of libxaw is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.0.16.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API, last updated 2026-10-27. Install counts only include Homebrew installs and are not total users.