# xrdb

> X window server's resource database utility for Unix-like systems.
> More information: <https://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.7/doc/man/man1/xrdb.1.xhtml>.

- Start `xrdb` in interactive mode:

`xrdb`

- Load values (e.g. style rules) from a resource file:

`xrdb -load {{~/.Xresources}}`

- Query the resource database and print currently set values:

`xrdb -query`
