# Install ttfautohint Auto-hinter for TrueType fonts. Version 1.8.4 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:ttfautohint ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install ttfautohint ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install ttfautohint ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: graphics/ttfautohint/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add ttfautohint ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: ttfautohint from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install libttfautohint-dev ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: libttfautohint-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install ttfautohint ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: ttfautohint from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#ttfautohint ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/tt/ttfautohint/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:ttfautohint - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 1.8.4 - **Source summary:** Auto-hinter for TrueType fonts - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** FTL OR GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - ttfautohint (cli) - ttfautohint (alias) ## Dependencies - freetype - harfbuzz - libpng ## Build Dependencies - pkgconf ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, catalina, monterey, sonoma, ventura ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 1.8.4 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Sicherheitshinweise narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** ttfautohint - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - libttfautohint-dev - 1.8.4-2+b1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libttfautohint-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Automatic font hinter - development files | https://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - Debian apt - libttfautohint1t64 - 1.8.4-2+b1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libttfautohint1t64 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Automatic font hinter - library | https://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - Debian apt - ttfautohint - 1.8.4-2+b1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: ttfautohint from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Automatic font hinter | https://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - Nix - ttfautohint: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/tt/ttfautohint/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - libttfautohint-dev - 1.8.4-1.1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libttfautohint-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Automatic font hinter - development files | https://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - Ubuntu apt - libttfautohint1t64 - 1.8.4-1.1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libttfautohint1t64 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Automatic font hinter - library | https://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - Ubuntu apt - ttfautohint - 1.8.4-1.1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: ttfautohint from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Automatic font hinter | https://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - apk - ttfautohint - 1.8.4-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: ttfautohint from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Automated hinting utility for TrueType fonts | https://freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - apk - ttfautohint-dev - 1.8.4-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: ttfautohint-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Automated hinting utility for TrueType fonts (development files) | https://freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - apk - ttfautohint-doc - 1.8.4-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: ttfautohint-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Automated hinting utility for TrueType fonts (documentation) | https://freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - apk - ttfautohint-gui - 1.8.4-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: ttfautohint-gui from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Automated hinting utility for TrueType fonts (Qt GUI) | https://freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - apk - ttfautohint-libs - 1.8.4-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: ttfautohint-libs from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Automated hinting utility for TrueType fonts (libraries) | https://freetype.org/ttfautohint/ - dnf - ttfautohint - 1.8.4-12.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: ttfautohint from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Automated hinting utility for TrueType fonts | http://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint - dnf - ttfautohint-devel - 1.8.4-12.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: ttfautohint-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Development files for ttfautohint-libs | http://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint - dnf - ttfautohint-gui - 1.8.4-12.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: ttfautohint-gui from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | GUI for ttfautohint based on Qt | http://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint - dnf - ttfautohint-libs - 1.8.4-12.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: ttfautohint-libs from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Library for ttfautohint | http://www.freetype.org/ttfautohint ## Related Links - 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