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
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Sep 14, 2025 7:36am 0 VERSION_BUMP eb6b2a61
Sep 11, 2024 4:20am 0 VERSION_BUMP 577dafcd
Sep 18, 2023 4:21pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 39b18369
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