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How Applications Obtain Attributes
Ways to Change Resources
Setting Resources with .Xdefaults
Changing the RESOURCE_MANAGER Property with `xrdb'
Syntax of Resource Specifications
Scope of Resource
Names and Classes of Clients
Naming a Client
Names and Classes of Resources
Name/Class Precedence
Wildcards and Exact Paths
Color Resources
Geometry Resources
Font Resources

Resources are data used by applications to set their appearance and behavior.

This chapter covers:

  • The various ways to change resource settings.

  • The scope of resources— how specifically or generally a resource is applied.

  • The syntax for specifying color and geometry resources.



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