macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install dracolocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install dracoMacPorts ports tree · archivers/draco/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install draco with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper
3D geometric mesh and point cloud compression library. Version 1.5.7 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add dracoAlpine Linux edge package indexes · draco · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install dracoDebian stable package indexes · draco · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install dracoFedora Rawhide package metadata · draco · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#draconixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/dr/draco/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S dracoArch Linux sync databases · draco · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install dracoopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · draco · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
3D geometric mesh and point cloud compression library
Project links
Commands and aliases
- draco_decoder
- draco_decoder-1.5.7
- draco_encoder
- draco_encoder-1.5.7
history
Project history and usage
Draco is Google's open-source C++ library and tool suite for compressing and decompressing 3D meshes and point clouds, with JavaScript and WebAssembly decoders for web delivery.
Project history
The google/draco repository was created in December 2016, and the official site dates the public Draco project to 2017. The project was designed for compression efficiency and speed so 3D applications could reduce download size and transmission bandwidth without compromising visual fidelity.
Adoption history
Draco became part of the web and realtime-3D asset pipeline through its JavaScript, WebAssembly, npm, Unity, and glTF-oriented tooling. The official site lists related projects such as the npm package, Khronos glTF, and three.js, and the README repeatedly calls out hosted versioned decoders for web applications.
How it is used
Users encode geometry with draco_encoder, decode with draco_decoder, integrate the C++ library into native applications, or load the JavaScript/Wasm decoders in browsers. The bitstream specification documents the file format and decoding process for interoperability.
Why package nerds care
Draco is significant in package metadata because it is both a command-line codec package and a web-distributed runtime component: package managers ship native tools while web projects consume versioned decoder artifacts, npm packages, and engine integrations.
Timeline
- 2016: google/draco was created on GitHub.
- 2017: the official site and bitstream specification identify the public Draco 3D compression project and spec release period.
- 2020: Draco 1.4.0 moved npm modules to WebAssembly and documented static hosted decoders.
- 2022: Draco 1.5.0 added the draco_transcoder tool and packaging-oriented CMake improvements.
- 2024: Draco 1.5.7 shipped bug and security fixes.
Related projects
- Khronos glTF
- three.js
- draco3d npm package
- Unity
- WebAssembly
- Emscripten
Sources
security posture
Risk level: orange
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
- infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal
Signals
- text:cloud
- text:compress
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
draco_decoder | cli | global executable | |
draco_decoder-1.5.7 | cli | global executable | |
draco_encoder | cli | global executable | |
draco_encoder-1.5.7 | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.5.7
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detected1.5.7
https://github.com/google/draco
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:draco |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.5.7 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/draco |
| Homepage | https://google.github.io/draco/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/google/draco |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/google/draco |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://github.com/google/draco/archive/refs/tags/1.5.7.tar.gz |
| Build dependencies | cmake |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | draco |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
draco 1.5.6+dfsg-3+b3
Encoder and decoder for 3D geometric meshes and point clouds
https://github.com/google/draco
sudo apt install draco- Section: graphics
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: draco
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
Debian apt95%
libdraco-dev 1.5.6+dfsg-3+b3
Library for compressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds (headers)
https://github.com/google/draco
sudo apt install libdraco-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: draco
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
Debian apt95%
libdraco8 1.5.6+dfsg-3+b3
Library for compressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds
https://github.com/google/draco
sudo apt install libdraco8- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: draco
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
Nix95%
draco
nix profile install nixpkgs#draco- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
Ubuntu apt95%
draco 1.5.6+dfsg-3build1
Encoder and decoder for 3D geometric meshes and point clouds
https://github.com/google/draco
sudo apt install draco- Section: universe/graphics
- Architecture: amd64
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
Ubuntu apt95%
libdraco-dev 1.5.6+dfsg-3build1
Library for compressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds (headers)
https://github.com/google/draco
sudo apt install libdraco-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: draco
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
Ubuntu apt95%
libdraco8 1.5.6+dfsg-3build1
Library for compressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds
https://github.com/google/draco
sudo apt install libdraco8- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: draco
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
apk95%
draco 1.5.7-r2
Library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds
https://google.github.io/draco/
sudo apk add draco- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: draco
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
apk95%
draco-dev 1.5.7-r2
Library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds (development files)
https://google.github.io/draco/
sudo apk add draco-dev- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: draco
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
apk95%
draco-static 1.5.7-r2
Library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds (static library)
https://google.github.io/draco/
sudo apk add draco-static- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: draco
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
apk95%
draco-tools 1.5.7-r2
Library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds
https://google.github.io/draco/
sudo apk add draco-tools- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: draco
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
dnf95%
draco 1.5.7-7.fc44
A library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds
https://github.com/google/draco
sudo dnf install draco- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: draco
- 5 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
dnf95%
draco-devel 1.5.7-7.fc44
Development files for draco
https://github.com/google/draco
sudo dnf install draco-devel- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: draco
- 4 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
dnf95%
draco-static 1.5.7-7.fc44
Static files for draco
https://github.com/google/draco
sudo dnf install draco-static- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: draco
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
pacman95%
draco 1.5.7-2
A library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds
https://github.com/google/draco
sudo pacman -S draco- License: Apache-2.0
- Architecture: x86_64
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
zypper95%
draco 1.5.7-2.4
Library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds
https://google.github.io/draco
sudo zypper install draco- License: Apache-2.0
- Category: Productivity/Archiving/Compression
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: draco
- 5 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Draco
source trail
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Combined YAML source
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Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment