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xcursorgen

xcursorgen is a command line tool used for generating X11 cursor files from images. It is a part of the X11 utilities package. This tool takes an input image and converts it into a cursor file that can be used in X11-based applications. The cursor files created by xcursorgen adhere to the Xcursor file format, which is the standard format for cursors in X11. The input image can be in any commonly supported format, such as PNG, JPEG, or BMP. xcursorgen also provides options to specify hotspot coordinates for the cursor and to generate animated cursor files from a series of images. It is a versatile and efficient tool that simplifies the process of creating and customizing cursors for X11 applications.

List of commands for xcursorgen:

  • xcursorgen:tldr:5700d xcursorgen: Create an X cursor file using a config file and write the output to `stdout`.
    $ xcursorgen ${path-to-config-cursor}
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  • xcursorgen:tldr:7c83f xcursorgen: Create an X cursor file using a config file and specify the path to the image files.
    $ xcursorgen --prefix ${path-to-image_directory-} ${path-to-config-cursor} ${path-to-output_file}
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  • xcursorgen:tldr:90962 xcursorgen: Create an X cursor file using a config file.
    $ xcursorgen ${path-to-config-cursor} ${path-to-output_file}
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