5. Files

`fonts.dtd'

is a DTD that describes the format of the configuration files.

`fonts.conf'

is the default system-wide font configuration file. It contains configuration information for the fontconfig library consisting of directories to look at for font information as well as instructions on editing program specified font patterns before attempting to match the available fonts. It is in xml format, with DTD `fonts.dtd'.

`local.conf'

is the conventional default location for local font configuration. It is sourced by the default system-wide fonts.conf file. Note that the normal 'make install' procedure for XFree86 is to replace any existing fonts.conf file with the new version. Place any local customizations in local.conf which this file references. It is in xml format, with DTD `fonts.dtd'.

`~/.fonts.conf'

is the conventional location for per-user font configuration, although the actual location is specified in the global fonts.conf file. It is in xml format, with DTD `fonts.dtd'.

`fonts.cache-*'

is found in each font directory where fonts were found. This file is automatically maintained by fontconfig. It is a flat text table, and should be treated as opaque.

`~/.fonts.cache-*'

is the conventional repository of font information that isn't found in the per-directory caches. This file is automatically maintained by fontconfig. It is a flat text table, and should be treated as opaque.

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