gjs
Port variant std
Summary Javascript bindings for GNOME
Package version 1.87.1
Homepage https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gjs/
Keywords lang
Maintainer Michael Reim
License MIT , LGPL20+ (multi)
Other variants There are no other variants.
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Last modified 18 JAN 2026, 19:34:33 UTC
Port created 23 DEC 2022, 18:26:42 UTC
Subpackage Descriptions
set This is the gjs:std metapackage. It pulls in all subpackages of gjs:std.
primary GJS is a JavaScript runtime built on Firefox's SpiderMonkey JavaScript engine and the GNOME platform libraries. Use the GNOME platform libraries in your JavaScript programs. GJS powers GNOME Shell, Maps, Characters, Sound Recorder and many other apps.
dev This is the developer subpackage of the gjs:std port. It may contain headers, pc files, static and PIC libraries and SO links.
Configuration Switches (platform-specific settings discarded)
This port has no build options.
Package Dependencies by Type
Build (only) dbus:dev:std
mozjs140:dev:std
icu:dev:std
readline:dev:std
pkgconf:primary:std
cairo:dev:std
glib:dev:std
gettext:dev:std
gettext:bldtools:std
gettext:solinks:std
gobject-introspection:primary:std
gobject-introspection:dev:std
xorg-pixman:dev:std
xorg-x11:dev:std
xorg-xext:dev:std
xorg-xcb:dev:std
xorg-xrender:dev:std
xorg-macros:single:std
python313:dev:std
python313:primary:std
autoselect-python:single:std
meson:single:v13
Build and Runtime dbus:primary:std
mozjs140:primary:std
readline:primary:std
cairo:primary:std
glib:primary:std
gettext:primary:std
gettext:tools:std
xorg-pixman:primary:std
xorg-x11:primary:std
xorg-xext:primary:std
xorg-xcb:primary:std
xorg-xrender:primary:std
Runtime (only) gobject-introspection:primary:std
mozjs140:dev:std (dev subpackage)
cairo:dev:std (dev subpackage)
gobject-introspection:dev:std (dev subpackage)
Download groups
main https://download.gnome.org/sources/gjs/1.87/
Distribution File Information
95f7a73acc5b2dbe643a6851ba5b4001230a75e1e859afc9a81fbf4861b899cf 802364 gjs-1.87.1.tar.xz
Ports that require gjs:std
glade:std User interface builder for GTK+3
libpeas:v13 GObject-based plugins engine (3.13)
libpeas:v14 GObject-based plugins engine (3.14)