xmore

xmore [-display displayname] [-nodefaults] [-version]

-display displayname
    Specifies the X server to connect to. If not specified, the value of the DISPLAY environment variable is used.

-nodefaults
    Suppresses the display of the default resource values. Only user-specified resources are shown.

-version
    Displays the version information for xmore and exits.

The xmore command is a simple utility used to display the contents of the X Window System resource database. It presents the database in a hierarchical, human-readable format, allowing users to examine the settings and customizations applied to their X applications and desktop environment. This can be helpful for troubleshooting configuration issues, understanding application behavior, or identifying the source of specific resource settings. It recursively descends through the database, showing the resource names and values associated with each level.

xmore relies on the X server to provide the resource data. If the X server is not running or is inaccessible, the command will not function correctly. The output of xmore can be lengthy, particularly on systems with extensive customizations, so it is often piped to a pager like `less` or `more` for easier browsing.

The format of the resource database can vary depending on the X server and the applications installed. xmore provides a general overview, but the specific details may require further investigation using other tools like xrdb.

The X resource database is a collection of settings used by X applications. It contains key-value pairs that control the appearance and behavior of the applications.

xrdb(1), appres(1), xprop(1)