macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install glbindinglocal Homebrew formula metadata
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Install glbinding with Homebrew, apt, Nix, pacman, zypper
C++ binding for the OpenGL API. Version 3.5.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install glbinding-docDebian stable package indexes · glbinding-doc · source: deb.debian.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#glbindingnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/gl/glbinding/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S glbindingArch Linux sync databases · glbinding · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install glbinding-aux-developenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · glbinding-aux-devel · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
C++ binding for the OpenGL API
Project links
Commands and aliases
- glbinding-glmeta
history
Project history and usage
glbinding is a cross-platform C++ binding for the OpenGL API generated from the Khronos gl.xml specification. It replaces traditional macro-heavy OpenGL loaders with real functions, variables, C++ enum classes, lazy function resolution, and metadata around the generated API.
Project history
The cginternals project released glbinding 1.0.0 in 2014 and continued through 2.x and 3.x documentation lines. Its design reflects the C++11 era of OpenGL tooling: stronger typing, generated headers, feature-centered includes, callbacks, multi-context support, and CMake integration instead of ad hoc extension-loader code.
Adoption history
glbinding gained packaging across graphics-oriented development environments because it sits between OpenGL applications and windowing/toolkit stacks such as GLFW, GTK, Qt, and SDL. Its documentation also points to distribution through Homebrew, Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, vcpkg, Conan, and prebuilt Windows archives.
How it is used
Practitioners include glbinding headers, initialize the binding after creating an OpenGL context, and then call OpenGL functions through the generated C++ namespaces. Projects commonly link it through CMake targets such as glbinding::glbinding and optionally glbinding::glbinding-aux for metadata, logging, and diagnostic support.
Why package nerds care
For package maintainers, glbinding is interesting because it packages generated API code, CMake config files, examples, documentation, and tools around the Khronos registry. It also exposes a classic compatibility question for graphics stacks: the package must align compiler support, OpenGL headers, context-creation libraries, and downstream C++ ABI expectations.
Timeline
- 2014: glbinding 1.0.0 is published on GitHub releases.
- 2016: glbinding 2.0.0 is published, followed by the 2.1 release line.
- 2018: The project documents v3.0 and v2.1 as stable documentation branches on glbinding.org.
- 2019: The README notes Khronos KHR header dependency handling as part of downstream build setup.
Related projects
- OpenGL, Khronos OpenGL Registry, khrbinding-generator, GLEW, GLFW, Qt, GTK, SDL, CMake.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
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
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executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
glbinding-glmeta | 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 version3.5.0
manager updated2026-06-22
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv3.5.0
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:glbinding |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.5.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/glbinding |
| Homepage | https://glbinding.org/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding |
| Upstream docs | https://glbinding.org/docs.html |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding/archive/refs/tags/v3.5.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22T14:03:34-07:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| 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 | glbinding |
| Aliases |
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| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| 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%
glbinding-doc 3.3.0-2
documentation for glbinding
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo apt install glbinding-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: glbinding
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
Debian apt95%
glbinding-tools 3.3.0-2+b1
command-line tools for glbinding
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo apt install glbinding-tools- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: glbinding
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
Debian apt95%
libglbinding-dev 3.3.0-2+b1
development files for glbinding
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo apt install libglbinding-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: glbinding
- 2 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
Debian apt95%
libglbinding3 3.3.0-2+b1
cross-platform C++ binding for OpenGL
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo apt install libglbinding3- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: glbinding
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
Nix95%
glbinding
nix profile install nixpkgs#glbinding- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
Ubuntu apt95%
glbinding-doc 2.1.1-2build2
documentation for glbinding
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo apt install glbinding-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: glbinding
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
Ubuntu apt95%
glbinding-tools 2.1.1-2build2
command-line tools for glbinding
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo apt install glbinding-tools- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: glbinding
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
Ubuntu apt95%
libglbinding-dev 2.1.1-2build2
development files for glbinding
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo apt install libglbinding-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: glbinding
- 3 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
Ubuntu apt95%
libglbinding2 2.1.1-2build2
cross-platform C++ binding for OpenGL
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo apt install libglbinding2- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: glbinding
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
pacman95%
glbinding 3.5.0-1
A C++ binding for the OpenGL API, generated using the gl.xml specification
sudo pacman -S glbinding- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
zypper95%
glbinding-aux-devel 3.5.0-2.3
Headers and objects for building against glbinding's auxiliary features
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo zypper install glbinding-aux-devel- License: MIT
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: glbinding
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
zypper95%
glbinding-devel 3.5.0-2.3
Headers and objects to build against glbinding
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo zypper install glbinding-devel- License: MIT
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: glbinding
- 7 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
zypper95%
libglbinding-aux3 3.5.0-2.3
Auxiliary shared library for glbinding
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo zypper install libglbinding-aux3- License: MIT
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: glbinding
- 5 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
zypper95%
libglbinding3 3.5.0-2.3
C++ binding for the OpenGL API
https://github.com/cginternals/glbinding
sudo zypper install libglbinding3- License: MIT
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: glbinding
- 5 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Glbinding
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