xrdb
Manage X server resource database
TLDR
Start xrdb in interactive mode
$ xrdb
Load values from a resource file$ xrdb -load [~/.Xresources]
Query the resource database and print current values$ xrdb -query
SYNOPSIS
xrdb [options] [filename]
DESCRIPTION
xrdb (X Resource DataBase) manages the X server resource database. X resources configure the appearance and behavior of X applications, including colors, fonts, and other settings.
Resources are typically loaded from ~/.Xresources or ~/.Xdefaults at X session startup. The -merge option adds new resources without removing existing ones.
PARAMETERS
-load
Load resources from file, replacing existing values-merge
Merge resources from file with existing values-query
Display current resources-remove
Remove all resources-symbols
Print preprocessor symbols-cpp _path_
Specify preprocessor to use-nocpp
Don't preprocess input-display _display_
Specify X display
CAVEATS
Changes only affect newly started applications. Use -merge to preserve existing settings when adding new ones. The file is processed by cpp by default, allowing use of #include and #define. Part of the X.Org utilities.
SEE ALSO
X(7), Xresources(5), xset(1)
