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glib-compile-resources:tldr:6057b

glib-compile-resources: Compile resources in `file.gresource.xml` to a chosen target file, with `.c`, `.h` or `.gresource` extension.
$ glib-compile-resources --generate --target=${file-ext} ${file-gresource-xml}
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The command you provided is used to compile GLib resource files.

Here's a breakdown of the different parts of the command:

  • glib-compile-resources: This is the command itself, used to invoke the resource compiler provided by GLib.
  • --generate: This option tells the compiler to generate the compiled resource data.
  • --target=${file-ext}: This option specifies the target output file. ${file-ext} is a placeholder for the desired file extension. Replace ${file-ext} with the actual desired file extension, such as .gresource or .c.
  • ${file-gresource-xml}: This is the input file for the compiler. Replace ${file-gresource-xml} with the actual path and filename of the GLib resource XML file you want to compile.

In summary, this command instructs the GLib resource compiler to generate a compiled resource file (specified by the --target option) based on the provided GLib resource XML file (specified by ${file-gresource-xml}). The resulting compiled resource file can then be used by programs that utilize GLib resources.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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