xrdb ☆

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Description:
X resource database utility

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: x11 xorg resources configuration system-utility

Install: brew install xrdb

About:
Xrdb is a command-line utility used to load, merge, display, and remove resource specifications from the X server's resource database. It allows users to manage X resources, which control the appearance and behavior of X Window System applications. This tool is essential for customizing the look and feel of an X11 environment.

Key Features:

Loads resource specifications from files or standard input
Merges new resources with existing database entries
Displays the current contents of the resource database
Supports C preprocessor directives for dynamic configuration

Use Cases:

Setting global or per-user X11 application defaults (e.g., colors, fonts)
Managing window manager preferences and themes
Debugging X resource settings by displaying the current database state

Alternatives:

app-defaults files – Xrdb provides runtime control, whereas app-defaults are static files read at application startup.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 7:36am		0	VERSION_BUMP	eb6b2a61