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brew install graphqxl

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overview

Package summary

Language for creating big and scalable GraphQL server-side schemas

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graphqxl

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Project history and usage

GraphQXL is a language and standalone compiler that extends GraphQL schema syntax with inheritance, generics, modifiers, imports, and description templates, then emits ordinary `.graphql` files.

Project history

Gabotechs created the public GraphQXL repository in August 2022 to address repetitive and hard-to-modularize schema-first GraphQL definitions without tying schemas to a backend language.

The project established a frequent binary release cadence beginning with v0.14.0 in September 2022 and reaching v0.40.2 in March 2024. Its official mdBook grew into the main guide for installation, compilation, and language features.

Adoption history

GraphQXL distributes precompiled Linux and macOS binaries, a Homebrew formula, and a Node wrapper installable with npm or Yarn. This allows the same compiler to fit both system-package and JavaScript build-tool workflows.

How it is used

Users pass a `.graphqxl` schema to `graphqxl`; the compiler writes the corresponding `.graphql` schema. The extended syntax is aimed at large schema-first services that need reusable types, imports, and language-independent code organization.

Why package nerds care

GraphQXL is notable as a language-neutral schema preprocessor delivered as a small native executable rather than a framework plugin. Its release assets cover common Linux and macOS architectures, while node-graphqxl bridges the binary into npm-based builds.

Timeline

2022: The public repository is created in August.
2022: v0.14.0 begins the recorded GitHub release series in September.
2024: v0.40.2 is released in March with six binary assets.

Related projects

GraphQL supplies the base schema language that GraphQXL extends and targets.
node-graphqxl integrates the compiler with Node package and build workflows.

Sources

security posture

Risk level: blue

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.

Risk classifier

blue risk · medium confidence · tool

Why

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal

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text:server

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 10 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
`graphqxl`	cli	global executable

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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 generated2026-08-04

manager version0.40.2

manager updated

local dataok

upstreamcurrent

latest detectedv0.40.2

https://github.com/gabotechs/graphqxl

infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:graphqxl
Version	0.40.2
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/graphqxl
Homepage	https://gabotechs.github.io/graphqxl
Repository	https://github.com/gabotechs/graphqxl
Upstream docs	https://gabotechs.github.io/graphqxl
License	MIT
Source archive	https://github.com/gabotechs/graphqxl/archive/refs/tags/v0.40.2.tar.gz
Build dependencies	rust
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, monterey, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

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Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	graphqxl
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	head stable

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combined/graphqxl.yml

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